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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 29, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 29, 1945 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hy Vandenberg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Lombardi |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,625 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Hy Vandenberg | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Basinski | Shortstop |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Vic Lombardi | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 29, 1945
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lombardi
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson hits a popup in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it 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: ---
Stanky vs. Vandenberg
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Vandenberg
Rosen hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Vandenberg
Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson 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. Lombardi
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lombardi
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Livingston takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merullo vs. Lombardi
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vandenberg
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Vandenberg
Olmo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Vandenberg
Basinski hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta catches it and steps on first to double up Olmo. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vandenberg vs. Lombardi
Vandenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lombardi
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Galan 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: ---
Schultz vs. Vandenberg
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Vandenberg
Peacock hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Vandenberg
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Vandenberg covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Lombardi
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Cavarretta moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Lombardi
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vandenberg
Stanky hits a popup in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Vandenberg
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Vandenberg
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vandenberg
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vandenberg vs. Lombardi
Vandenberg hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lombardi
Hack hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Vandenberg
Olmo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Vandenberg
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Vandenberg
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lombardi
Pafko bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cavarretta moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Livingston takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Secory vs. Lombardi
Frank Secory pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
Secory strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vandenberg vs. Lombardi
Vandenberg hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Vandenberg
Roy Hughes now playing shortstop.
Peacock hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Vandenberg
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vandenberg
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lombardi
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Vandenberg
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Vandenberg
Galan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vandenberg
Walker hits a popup towards short. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Vandenberg
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lombardi
Pafko bunts towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Galan throws the ball in to Stanky who tags Lowrey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Vandenberg
Basinski hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Vandenberg
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Vandenberg
Peacock hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Vandenberg
Morrie Aderholt pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
Aderholt strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. King
Clyde King now pitching.
Hughes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vandenberg vs. King
Vandenberg bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. King
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stanky scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Vandenberg
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Eddie Stanky.
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Vandenberg
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Vandenberg
Galan hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vandenberg
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Walker reaches second base with a double. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Olmo vs. Vandenberg
Olmo hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1945, game 2 -- Chicago at Brooklyn
Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 1 0 0 Rosen G, cf 3 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 1 2 0 0 Galan A, lf 4 1 2 1
Pafko A, cf 2 0 2 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Lowrey P, lf 3 0 2 2 Olmo L, 3b 2 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 2 0 0 1 Basinski E, ss 3 0 0 0
Merullo L, ss 2 0 0 0 Schultz H, 1b 3 0 1 0
Secory F, ph 1 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 3 0 0 0
Hughes R, ss 0 0 0 0 Lombardi V, p 2 0 0 0
Vandenberg H, p 4 0 0 0 Aderholt M, ph 1 0 0 0
King C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 3 5 3 29 1 4 1
Chicago 000 200 010 -- 3
Brooklyn 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Vandenberg H (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Lombardi V (L) 8.0 5 3 3 5 4
King C 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Chicago 2, Brooklyn 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Johnson D, Walker D
HR -- Galan A
SH -- Pafko A 2
HBP -- by Lombardi V (Cavarretta P) 2
T -- 2:05
A -- 18625
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