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Cubs
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
July 4, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 4, 1943 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1943 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 4, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hi Bithorn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Ival Goodman | Left Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Hi Bithorn | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
Babe Dahlgren | Third Baseman |
Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
Charlie Brewster | Shortstop |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Si Johnson | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
July 4, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Johnson
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Johnson
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Johnson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Johnson
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bithorn
Adams strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Johnson
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Johnson
Lowrey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Johnson
McCullough 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--
Merullo vs. Johnson
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Bithorn
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wasdell moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Triplett vs. Bithorn
Triplett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Triplett reaches second base with a double. Wasdell scores. Dahlgren scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brewster vs. Bithorn
Brewster bunts for an out with unknown description. Triplett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Bithorn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to home to get Triplett. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bithorn
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Johnson
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Johnson
Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Johnson
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Johnson
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Johnson
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Bithorn
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Johnson
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Johnson
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Johnson
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Johnson
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bithorn
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Bithorn
Triplett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Triplett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brewster vs. Bithorn
Brewster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Triplett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Livingston vs. Bithorn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Bithorn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Johnson
Bithorn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Johnson
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Johnson
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bithorn
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bithorn
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bithorn
Adams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Johnson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Johnson
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Johnson
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Bithorn
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Bithorn
Triplett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Johnson
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Johnson
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Johnson
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Johnson
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Hi Bithorn.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. McCullough moves to third. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Johnson
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dahlgren fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCullough scores. Merullo moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Novikoff vs. Johnson
Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Eddie Stanky.
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Novikoff for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewster vs. Hanyzewski
Stu Martin now playing second base. Ed Hanyzewski now pitching.
Brewster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Hanyzewski
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hanyzewski
Johnson 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--
Murtaugh vs. Hanyzewski
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Johnson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Johnson
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Johnson
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Hanyzewski
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hanyzewski
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Hanyzewski
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanyzewski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Johnson
Pinky May now playing third base.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Johnson
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Johnson
Hank Wyse pinch runs for Clyde McCullough.
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1943, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Hack S, 3b 3 0 2 1 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Northey R, rf 4 0 0 0 Novikoff L, ph 1 0 0 0 Adams B, cf 3 0 0 0 Martin S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Wasdell J, 1b 2 1 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 May P, 3b 0 0 0 0 Goodman I, lf 4 0 0 0 Triplett C, lf 3 0 2 2 Lowrey P, cf 4 0 0 0 Brewster C, ss 2 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 3 1 3 0 Livingston M, c 3 0 1 0 Wyse H, pr 0 0 0 0 Johnson S, p 3 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 4 0 0 0 Bithorn H, p 2 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hanyzewski E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 5 1 27 2 6 2 Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1 Philadelphia 020 000 00x -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Bithorn H (L) 6.0 5 2 2 2 3 Hanyzewski E 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Johnson S (W) 9.0 5 1 0 3 2 E -- Dahlgren B DP -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Triplett C 2, Hack S SH -- Brewster C T -- 1:57 A -- 0
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