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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1942
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Higbe
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Higbe
Merullo takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Higbe
Gilbert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to third. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stringer vs. Higbe
Stringer hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Erickson
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Erickson
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Erickson
Reiser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Higbe
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Higbe
Erickson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Erickson
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Erickson
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Erickson
Medwick 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Higbe
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Higbe
Merullo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Higbe
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Erickson
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert who is chasing the ball. Sullivan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Erickson
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higbe vs. Erickson
Higbe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Erickson
Herman takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Erickson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Sullivan scores. Reese moves to third. Herman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reiser vs. Erickson
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Erickson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Herman scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Erickson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Higbe
Stringer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Erickson
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Erickson
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Erickson
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higbe vs. Erickson
Higbe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Erickson
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Higbe
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Higbe
Erickson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Higbe
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Erickson
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Erickson
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Reiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Erickson
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Erickson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Merullo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Reiser scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Erickson
Medwick takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Olsen
Vern Olsen now pitching. Mickey Owen pinch hits for Billy Sullivan.
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Higbe
Mickey Owen now catching.
Merullo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Higbe
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stringer vs. Higbe
Stringer hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Olsen
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. Olsen
Higbe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Olsen
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Olsen
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Higbe
McCullough hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Higbe
Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Olsen
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Olsen
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Olsen
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Olsen
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Higbe
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Higbe
Merullo hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Higbe
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Olsen
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Olsen
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Olsen
Higbe bunts towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Olsen
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Herman reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Olsen
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Olsen
There's a wild pitch. Herman moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reiser vs. Olsen
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta juggles the ball. That's an error on Cavarretta. Herman scores. Vaughan scores. Reiser moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Olsen
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Camilli reaches second base with a double. Reiser scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Olsen
Walker hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Higbe
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Higbe
Dallessandro hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Higbe
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Higbe
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Higbe
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play