Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Vander Meer
  
  Gustine 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: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Schmitz
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field. Sauer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sauer. Adams moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cooper vs. Schmitz
  
  Cooper is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams scores. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Vander Meer
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Verban vs. Vander Meer
  
  Verban hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Schmitz
  
  Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schmitz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Vander Meer
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reich vs. Vander Meer
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Schmitz
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Vander Meer
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Vander Meer
  
  Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Schmitz
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corbitt vs. Schmitz
  
  Corbitt hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Vander Meer
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Vander Meer
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Vander Meer
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reich vs. Vander Meer
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Smalley 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, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Schmitz
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Schmitz
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Verban vs. Vander Meer
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schmitz vs. Erautt
  
  Eddie Erautt now pitching.
  
  Schmitz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Erautt
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Owen scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Erautt
  
  There goes Verban. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Corbitt applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Schmitz
  
  Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban misplays the ball. That's an error on Verban. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Corbitt vs. Schmitz
  
  Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kluszewski scores. Wyrostek moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bloodworth vs. Schmitz
  
  Jimmy Bloodworth pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Corbitt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Schmitz
  
  Howie Fox pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Corbitt scores. Fox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Schmitz
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Gumbert
  
  Harry Gumbert now pitching.
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Gumbert
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sauer vs. Gumbert
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baumholtz vs. Gumbert
  
  Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Herman Reich.
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Pafko scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Gumbert
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Gumbert
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hank Edwards pinch hits for Emil Verban. Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
  
  Edwards is walked intentionally. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Wehmeier
  
  Rube Walker pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
  
  Walker hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chipman
  
  Hank Edwards now playing right field. Frank Baumholtz now playing left field. Gene Mauch now playing second base. Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Cooper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Chipman
  
  Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chipman
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Chipman
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Chipman
  
  Corbitt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. Chipman
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Chipman
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauch vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Wehmeier
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chipman
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Litwhiler vs. Chipman
  
  Litwhiler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cooper vs. Chipman
  
  Cooper is walked intentionally. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Chipman
  
  Hatton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluszewski vs. Chipman
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Litwhiler moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 7/7/1949 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Gustine F, 3b         5  0  0  1   Walker H, cf          5  0  1  1   
Cavarretta P, 1b      5  2  2  0   Adams B, 2b           5  2  2  0   
Pafko A, cf           5  3  3  1   Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  1  0   
Sauer H, lf           4  0  2  0   Cooper W, c           3  1  2  1   
Mauch G, 2b           1  0  0  0   Hatton G, 3b          5  1  1  2   
Reich H, rf           3  0  2  2   Kluszewski T, 1b      5  1  1  1   
Baumholtz F, ph-lf    2  0  2  2   Wyrostek J, rf        3  1  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         5  0  1  0   Corbitt C, ss         3  1  0  1   
Owen M, c             4  1  4  0   Vander Meer J, p      2  0  0  0   
Verban E, 2b          3  0  1  0   Erautt E, p           0  0  0  0   
Edwards H, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   Bloodworth J, ph      1  0  1  1   
Schmitz J, p          3  0  0  0   Fox H, pr             0  0  0  0   
Walker R, ph          1  0  0  0   Gumbert H, p          0  0  0  0   
Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   Wehmeier H, p         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  6 17  6                        37  7 10  7

Chicago          002 011 200 --  6
Cincinnati       100 005 001 --  7
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J             6.0  8  6  3  2  2
Chipman B (L)         2.1  2  1  1  3  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J*        5.0 12  4  4  0  3
Erautt E              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Gumbert H             0.2  4  2  2  0  1
Wehmeier H (W)        2.1  1  0  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Sauer H, Verban E
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Cavarretta P, Owen M
3B -- Adams B
HR -- Cooper W, Hatton G
CS -- Verban E
T -- 2:51
A -- 3487

    

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