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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1948
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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 September 2, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch McCall |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,165 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Bruce Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | Left Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Dutch McCall | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1948
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. McCall
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McCall
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McCall
Reese hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Palica
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Palica
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Palica
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McCall
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. McCall
Furillo 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. McCall
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Palica
Pafko hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Palica
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. Pafko scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Palica
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Palica
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese throws to second for one, and Robinson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cavarretta scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Palica
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
McCall vs. Palica
McCall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. McCall reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Palica
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. McCall
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. McCall
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. McCall
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban misplays the ball. That's an error on Verban. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. McCall
Cox hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hermanski scores. Palica moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McCall
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. McCall
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Reese reaches second base with a double. Palica scores. Cox goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. McCall
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Furillo 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
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Palica
George Shuba now playing left field.
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Palica
Lowrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Robinson catches it and throws to first to double up Waitkus. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Palica
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Rush
Hodges 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 -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Rush
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Rush
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Rush
Palica hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Palica
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shuba. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Casey
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Casey
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Casey
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rush
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rush
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Rush
Reese hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Verban reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Shuba vs. Rush
Shuba hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Rush
Duke Snider pinch hits for Carl Furillo.
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Shuba moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Rush
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Rush
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Casey
Duke Snider now playing center field.
Verban hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Casey
Waitkus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Casey
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Minner
Paul Minner now pitching.
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Lowrey trying to get to third. Snider throws the ball in to Cox, who tags Lowrey for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Minner
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Minner
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Minner
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Schmitz
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Schmitz
Minner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Waitkus. Minner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Schmitz
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Schmitz
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko juggles the ball. That's an error on Pafko. Minner moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Schmitz
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Minner
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Minner
Schmitz bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Minner
Verban hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Minner
Waitkus hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Minner
There goes Verban. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Schmitz
Shuba strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Schmitz
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Schmitz
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Minner
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Minner
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Minner
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Schmitz
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Schmitz
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Schmitz
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Schmitz
Cox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Behrman
Hank Behrman now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Behrman
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Behrman
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Schmitz
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Schmitz
Reese hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Schmitz
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shuba for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1948 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cox B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Verban E, 2b 4 1 2 1
Robinson J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Waitkus E, lf 4 1 1 2
Reese P, ss 5 1 1 2 Lowrey P, cf 4 0 1 0
Edwards B, lf 2 0 1 1 Pafko A, 3b 4 1 2 0
Shuba G, lf 3 1 1 1 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 2 3 1
Furillo C, cf 2 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 0
Snider D, ph-cf 2 0 1 0 Walker R, c 4 1 0 2
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0 McCall D, p 1 0 1 1
Hermanski G, rf 4 1 2 0 Rush B, p 1 0 0 0
Palica E, p 2 1 0 0 Schmitz J, p 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Minner P, p 1 0 1 0
Reiser P, ph 1 0 0 0
Behrman H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 10 5 32 7 11 7
Brooklyn 004 020 000 -- 6
Chicago 030 121 00x -- 7
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E* 3.0 4 4 4 1 1
Casey H+ 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
Minner P (L) 3.0 3 1 1 2 0
Behrman H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
McCall D 2.2 4 4 1 0 2
Rush B 2.1 4 2 2 0 0
Schmitz J (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Robinson J 2, Verban E, Pafko A
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Pafko A, McCall D, Reese P, Cavarretta P, Minner P
3B -- Cavarretta P, Robinson J
HR -- Waitkus E
SB -- Snider D, Shuba G
CS -- Verban E
SH -- Schmitz J
T -- 2:07
A -- 16165
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