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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1947-08-09 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 2:15
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 8–1. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 5th. Paul Erickson earned the win. Clyde McCullough went 1-for-4 with 4 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
W: Paul Erickson L: Ken Raffensberger SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: Butch Henline · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Magerkurth · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Tatum | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benny Zientara | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Grady Hatton | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bert Haas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Babe Young | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Vollmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kermit Wahl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Raffensberger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eddie Lukon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugh Poland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peanuts Lowrey | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Clyde McCullough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Nicholson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Sturgeon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lennie Merullo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Paul Erickson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Raffensberger | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Johnny Hetki | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Erautt | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Meers | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Paul Erickson | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Tatum: 13
- Benny Zientara: S8
- Grady Hatton: D/89.1-H
- Bert Haas: 3/P
- Babe Young: S4.2-3
- Clyde Vollmer: 7/L
Bot 1
- Peanuts Lowrey: 63
- Eddie Waitkus: D7
- Andy Pafko: S5.2-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S9.1-3;2-H
- Clyde McCullough: 7.3-H
- Bill Nicholson: CS2(26)
Top 2
- Ray Mueller: K/C
- Kermit Wahl: W
- Ken Raffensberger: 8
- Tommy Tatum: 8
Bot 2
- Bill Nicholson: K
- Bobby Sturgeon: 9
- Lennie Merullo: K/C
Top 3
- Benny Zientara: S9
- Grady Hatton: S9.1-3
- Bert Haas: W.1-2
- Babe Young: 32(3)/FO.1-2;2-3
- Eddie Lukon: K
- Ray Mueller: 7
Bot 3
- Paul Erickson: 7
- Peanuts Lowrey: 8
- Eddie Waitkus: 8
Top 4
- Kermit Wahl: 53
- Ken Raffensberger: K
- Tommy Tatum: 8
Bot 4
- Andy Pafko: 9
- Phil Cavarretta: W
- Clyde McCullough: 8
- Bill Nicholson: 63
Top 5
- Benny Zientara: 9
- Grady Hatton: 6/L
- Bert Haas: S/89
- Babe Young: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Bobby Sturgeon: S9
- Lennie Merullo: 34/SH.1-2
- Paul Erickson: S7.2-H
- Peanuts Lowrey: S9.1-2
- Eddie Waitkus: S9.1-2;2-3
- Andy Pafko: 9.3-H
- Phil Cavarretta: IW.2-3;1-2
- Clyde McCullough: D7.1-H;2-H;3-H
- Bill Nicholson: D9.2-H
- Bobby Sturgeon: 43
Top 6
- Eddie Lukon: W
- Ray Mueller: 8
- Kermit Wahl: 5/FL
- Frank Baumholtz: S8.1-2
- Tommy Tatum: PO2(1624)
Bot 6
- Lennie Merullo: 4/P
- Paul Erickson: S9
- Peanuts Lowrey: 64(1)/FO
- Eddie Waitkus: S7.1-2
- Andy Pafko: 8
Top 7
- Tommy Tatum: W
- Benny Zientara: 7/L
- Grady Hatton: 7
- Bert Haas: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Phil Cavarretta: D/78
- Clyde McCullough: 63
- Bill Nicholson: IW
- Bobby Sturgeon: K
- Lennie Merullo: K
Top 8
- Babe Young: S8
- Eddie Lukon: 7
- Ray Mueller: 6/P
- Kermit Wahl: 9
Bot 8
- Paul Erickson: 63
- Peanuts Lowrey: 9
- Eddie Waitkus: S8
- Andy Pafko: K
Top 9
- Hugh Poland: 63
- Tommy Tatum: T/89
- Benny Zientara: 53
- Grady Hatton: 43