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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1945-09-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 43161 · 74°F, sunny, dry · 1:50
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 7–1. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 7th. Hy Vandenberg earned the win. Bill Nicholson went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
W: Hy Vandenberg L: Vern Kennedy SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dusty Boggess · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Jocko Conlan · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dain Clay | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eric Tipton | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Libke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank McCormick | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Mesner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Miller | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Unser | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kermit Wahl | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Vern Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dick Sipek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Hughes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Heinz Becker | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lennie Merullo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Gillespie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hy Vandenberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dewey Williams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Kennedy | 7.0 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| Mike Modak | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hank Wyse | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hy Vandenberg | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dain Clay: S7
- Eric Tipton: S1.1-3
- Al Libke: S9.3-H;1-3
- Frank McCormick: 9/FDP.1X1(93)
- Steve Mesner: 43
Bot 1
- Stan Hack: W
- Roy Hughes: 7
- Bill Nicholson: HR/9.1-H
- Heinz Becker: K
- Andy Pafko: 8
Top 2
- Eddie Miller: S7
- Al Unser: 64(1)3/GDP
- Kermit Wahl: K
Bot 2
- Peanuts Lowrey: 4
- Lennie Merullo: K23
- Paul Gillespie: S9
- Hy Vandenberg: 43
Top 3
- Vern Kennedy: 13
- Dain Clay: K
- Eric Tipton: D7
- Al Libke: 43
Bot 3
- Stan Hack: 53
- Roy Hughes: 63
- Bill Nicholson: 53
Top 4
- Frank McCormick: S4
- Steve Mesner: 9
- Eddie Miller: K
- Al Unser: CS2(24)
Bot 4
- Heinz Becker: S9
- Andy Pafko: S3.1-2
- Peanuts Lowrey: K
- Lennie Merullo: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Al Unser: 7
- Kermit Wahl: S9
- Vern Kennedy: S6.1-2
- Dain Clay: K
- Eric Tipton: 6/L
Bot 5
- Dewey Williams: S8
- Hy Vandenberg: 54(1)/FO
- Stan Hack: D9.1-3
- Roy Hughes: K
- Bill Nicholson: IW
- Heinz Becker: K
Top 6
- Al Libke: 43
- Frank McCormick: 5/FL
- Steve Mesner: S8
- Eddie Miller: POCS2(134)
Bot 6
- Andy Pafko: S8
- Peanuts Lowrey: 13/SH.1-2
- Lennie Merullo: 7
- Dewey Williams: 43
Top 7
- Eddie Miller: 6
- Al Unser: 13
- Kermit Wahl: K
Bot 7
- Hy Vandenberg: 43
- Stan Hack: S8
- Roy Hughes: SB2
- Roy Hughes: 63
- Bill Nicholson: IW
- Heinz Becker: S8.2-H;1-2
- Andy Pafko: S7.2-H;1-2
- Peanuts Lowrey: S7.2-H;1-3;B-2(THH)
- Lennie Merullo: D8.3-H;2-H
- Dewey Williams: W+WP.2-3
- Hy Vandenberg: PO3(25)
Top 8
- Dick Sipek: 8
- Dain Clay: 6
- Eric Tipton: 63
Bot 8
- Hy Vandenberg: 9
- Stan Hack: 53
- Roy Hughes: 43
Top 9
- Al Libke: 5/FL
- Frank McCormick: 63
- Steve Mesner: 9