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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 27, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vic Lombardi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,133 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Augie Galan | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Mike Sandlock | Shortstop |
| Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
| Vic Lombardi | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Bill Schuster | Shortstop |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1945
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Passeau
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Passeau
Rosen bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Passeau
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lombardi
Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olmo who is chasing the ball. Hack reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Passeau
Olmo strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Passeau
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Passeau
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Passeau
Basinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lombardi
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray juggles the ball. That's an error on Bordagaray. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schuster vs. Lombardi
Schuster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Lombardi
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Passeau
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Passeau
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Passeau
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Passeau
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Pafko. Walker reaches second base with a double. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Olmo vs. Passeau
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Galan scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sukeforth vs. Passeau
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandlock vs. Passeau
Sandlock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aderholt vs. Passeau
Morrie Aderholt pinch hits for Eddie Basinski.
Aderholt 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
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Bill Hart now playing shortstop. Mike Sandlock now playing second base.
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lombardi
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schuster vs. Lombardi
Schuster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Livingston moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Passeau vs. Lombardi
Passeau hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Passeau
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Passeau
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Passeau
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Passeau
Galan hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lombardi
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olmo vs. Passeau
Olmo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Olmo reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sukeforth vs. Passeau
Sukeforth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sandlock vs. Passeau
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker scores. Olmo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hart vs. Passeau
There go the runners. The throw from Livingston to Hack. The throw back to home, and Olmo is out at the plate. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Passeau
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schuster vs. Lombardi
Schuster hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pafko scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Lombardi
Passeau hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Passeau
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Passeau
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Passeau
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lombardi
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lombardi
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
There goes Johnson. The throw from Sukeforth and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Passeau
Galan hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Passeau
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Lombardi
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Lombardi
Ed Sauer pinch runs for Mickey Livingston.
Pafko bunts towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Lombardi
Lowrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schuster vs. Lombardi
Schuster hits a line drive into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Lombardi
Len Rice pinch hits for Claude Passeau.
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray juggles the ball. That's an error on Bordagaray. Sauer moves to third. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1945, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bordagaray F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 5 1 1 0
Rosen G, cf 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 1
Galan A, 1b 3 1 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 0
Walker D, rf 4 1 2 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Olmo L, lf 4 0 1 1 Livingston M, c 3 0 1 0
Sukeforth C, c 2 0 0 0 Sauer E, pr 0 0 0 0
Sandlock M, ss-2b 2 0 1 1 Pafko A, cf 3 1 1 0
Basinski E, 2b 1 0 0 0 Lowrey P, lf 3 0 1 0
Aderholt M, ph 1 0 0 0 Schuster B, ss 4 0 1 1
Hart B, ss 1 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 3 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 3 0 0 0 Rice L, ph 1 0 0 0
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28 2 6 2 32 2 7 2
Brooklyn 000 101 00 -- 2
Chicago 100 001 00 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Lombardi V 8.0 7 2 2 4 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C 8.0 6 2 2 3 4
E -- Bordagaray F 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Chicago 11
2B -- Walker D 2, Rosen G, Olmo L
3B -- Hack S
SB -- Johnson D
CS -- Olmo L
SH -- Rosen G, Pafko A
T -- 2:03
A -- 37133
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