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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1946-09-12 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 6868 Β· 2:37

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–4. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Russ Bauers earned the win. Eddie Waitkus went 3-for-6 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Russ Bauers   L: Andy Karl   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Stewart Β· 1B: Tom Dunn Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: George Magerkurth Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Peanuts Lowrey422020
Bobby Sturgeon500000
Eddie Waitkus603200
Phil Cavarretta514110
Marv Rickert602100
Clyde McCullough601000
Cy Block310020
Billy Jurges201020
Paul Erickson200001
Dom Dallessandro101000
Russ Bauers101010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
John O'Neil201000
Charlie Gilbert300010
Johnny Wyrostek310020
Del Ennis513101
Jim Tabor502201
Rollie Hemsley201000
Vance Dinges411010
Emil Verban402000
Lou Possehl200002
Skeeter Newsome312000
Andy Seminick300002
Eli Hodkey100000
Ron Northey101100
Frank McCormick100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Paul Erickson5.0745
Russ Bauers5.0601

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lou Possehl5.0841
Hugh Mulcahy0.2210
Eli Hodkey2.1230
Andy Karl2.0300

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Peanuts Lowrey: S
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 6/P
  • Eddie Waitkus: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • John O'Neil: 9/F
  • Charlie Gilbert: W
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 46(1)/FO
  • Del Ennis: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Del Ennis: K

Top 2

  • Phil Cavarretta: S
  • Marv Rickert: 64(1)/FO
  • Clyde McCullough: 54(1)/FO
  • Cy Block: W.1-2
  • Billy Jurges: S.2-3;1-2
  • Paul Erickson: 7/F

Bot 2

  • Jim Tabor: S
  • Rollie Hemsley: CS2(24)
  • Rollie Hemsley: 8/F
  • Vance Dinges: W
  • Emil Verban: SB2
  • Emil Verban: S.2-3
  • Lou Possehl: K

Top 3

  • Peanuts Lowrey: S
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 643.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: S8.2-H;BX2(26)
  • Phil Cavarretta: S
  • Marv Rickert: 5/P

Bot 3

  • John O'Neil: S
  • Charlie Gilbert: 14/SH.1-2
  • Johnny Wyrostek: W
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Jim Tabor: K

Top 4

  • Clyde McCullough: 4/L
  • Cy Block: 63
  • Billy Jurges: W
  • Paul Erickson: K

Bot 4

  • Rollie Hemsley: S
  • Vance Dinges: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Emil Verban: 6/P

Top 5

  • Peanuts Lowrey: W
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 14/SH.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: S.2-3
  • Phil Cavarretta: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Marv Rickert: 8/F
  • Clyde McCullough: 8/F

Bot 5

  • Lou Possehl: K
  • Skeeter Newsome: S7.B-2(E7)
  • Charlie Gilbert: 2/P
  • Johnny Wyrostek: W
  • Del Ennis: S.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Jim Tabor: S.3-H;2-H
  • Andy Seminick: K

Top 6

  • Cy Block: W
  • Billy Jurges: 34/SH.1-2
  • Dom Dallessandro: WP.2-H
  • Dom Dallessandro: S
  • Peanuts Lowrey: W.1-2
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 7/F
  • Eddie Waitkus: S.2-H;1-2
  • Phil Cavarretta: 4/L

Bot 6

  • Vance Dinges: E1
  • Emil Verban: 24/SH.1-2
  • Eli Hodkey: 5/P
  • Skeeter Newsome: S.2-3
  • Charlie Gilbert: 8/F

Top 7

  • Marv Rickert: 63
  • Clyde McCullough: S
  • Cy Block: SB2
  • Cy Block: 3/P
  • Billy Jurges: W
  • Russ Bauers: W.2-3;1-2
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Johnny Wyrostek: 43
  • Del Ennis: S
  • Jim Tabor: 43.1-2
  • Andy Seminick: K

Top 8

  • Bobby Sturgeon: 6/P
  • Eddie Waitkus: 5/P
  • Phil Cavarretta: W
  • Marv Rickert: S.1-3
  • Clyde McCullough: 8/F

Bot 8

  • Vance Dinges: T
  • Emil Verban: 13
  • Ron Northey: S.3-H
  • Skeeter Newsome: 64(1)/FO
  • Charlie Gilbert: 43

Top 9

  • Cy Block: 63
  • Billy Jurges: 63
  • Russ Bauers: S
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 13

Bot 9

  • Johnny Wyrostek: 53
  • Del Ennis: S
  • Jim Tabor: 9(B)3(1)/FDP

Top 10

  • Bobby Sturgeon: 43
  • Eddie Waitkus: 53
  • Phil Cavarretta: S7
  • Marv Rickert: D7.1-H
  • Clyde McCullough: 53

Bot 10

  • Andy Seminick: 63
  • Vance Dinges: 7/F
  • Emil Verban: S
  • Frank McCormick: 2/FL

Notes & reviews

  • Scored from second on wild pitch