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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 @ Cincinnati Reds

1947-08-16 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 4986 Β· 2:39

Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 7–6. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 7th. Ken Raffensberger earned the win. Bill Nicholson went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ken Raffensberger   L: Johnny Schmitz   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Stan Hack511000
Eddie Waitkus501000
Andy Pafko423210
Phil Cavarretta501100
Bill Nicholson522200
Bob Scheffing413000
Don Johnson201010
Lennie Merullo301101
Bob Chipman300001
Hank Wyse100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Baumholtz522200
Tommy Tatum412010
Augie Galan412110
Ray Lamanno501101
Babe Young411010
Eddie Miller413210
Kermit Wahl301000
Benny Zientara200010
Buddy Lively100000
Bobby Adams101000
Clyde Vollmer100000
Hugh Poland100000
Grady Hatton111110
Eddie Lukon100000
Bert Haas000010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Chipman6.1951
Hank Wyse1.2210
Johnny Schmitz0.2310

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Buddy Lively4.1721
Kent Peterson0.2100
Eddie Erautt2.0201
Harry Gumbert1.0100
Ken Raffensberger1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Stan Hack: 63
  • Eddie Waitkus: 43
  • Andy Pafko: W
  • Phil Cavarretta: 8

Bot 1

  • Frank Baumholtz: 4
  • Tommy Tatum: S
  • Augie Galan: 4(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 2

  • Bill Nicholson: 2
  • Bob Scheffing: D
  • Don Johnson: W
  • Lennie Merullo: CS3(25)
  • Lennie Merullo: K

Bot 2

  • Ray Lamanno: 13
  • Babe Young: 9
  • Eddie Miller: W
  • Kermit Wahl: S.1-2#
  • Benny Zientara: W.2-3;1-2
  • Buddy Lively: 3

Top 3

  • Bob Chipman: 63
  • Stan Hack: 5
  • Eddie Waitkus: S
  • Andy Pafko: 3

Bot 3

  • Frank Baumholtz: 8
  • Tommy Tatum: D
  • Augie Galan: SB3#
  • Augie Galan: W
  • Ray Lamanno: CSH(242).1-1#
  • Ray Lamanno: K

Top 4

  • Phil Cavarretta: 5
  • Bill Nicholson: HR
  • Bob Scheffing: D
  • Don Johnson: 43.2-2#
  • Lennie Merullo: S.2-H
  • Bob Chipman: 5/L

Bot 4

  • Babe Young: 63
  • Eddie Miller: D
  • Kermit Wahl: 1(B)6(2)/LDP

Top 5

  • Stan Hack: S/G
  • Eddie Waitkus: 43.1-2
  • Andy Pafko: HR.2-H
  • Phil Cavarretta: 63
  • Bill Nicholson: HR
  • Bob Scheffing: 5

Bot 5

  • Benny Zientara: 13
  • Bobby Adams: S
  • Frank Baumholtz: 13.1-2
  • Tommy Tatum: 8

Top 6

  • Don Johnson: S
  • Lennie Merullo: 24/SH.1-2
  • Bob Chipman: K
  • Stan Hack: 13

Bot 6

  • Augie Galan: D
  • Ray Lamanno: 8.2-2#
  • Babe Young: W
  • Eddie Miller: D.2-H;1-3
  • Kermit Wahl: 5/L
  • Benny Zientara: 53

Top 7

  • Eddie Waitkus: 8
  • Andy Pafko: S
  • Phil Cavarretta: 64(1)/FO
  • Bill Nicholson: 9

Bot 7

  • Clyde Vollmer: 7
  • Frank Baumholtz: S
  • Tommy Tatum: W.1-2
  • Augie Galan: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Ray Lamanno: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Babe Young: 9.2-2#
  • Eddie Miller: 8

Top 8

  • Bob Scheffing: S
  • Don Johnson: 24/SH.1-2
  • Lennie Merullo: 53
  • Hank Wyse: 63

Bot 8

  • Hugh Poland: 13
  • Grady Hatton: W
  • Eddie Lukon: 4
  • Frank Baumholtz: HR.1-H
  • Tommy Tatum: 63

Top 9

  • Stan Hack: 53
  • Eddie Waitkus: 7
  • Andy Pafko: S
  • Phil Cavarretta: D.1-H
  • Bill Nicholson: 4

Bot 9

  • Augie Galan: 43
  • Ray Lamanno: 9
  • Babe Young: S
  • Eddie Miller: D.1-H
  • Bert Haas: W
  • Grady Hatton: S.2-H;1-2