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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1947-08-17 · Day game · Crosley Field · 94°F, sunny, dry · 2:11
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 2–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 8th. Ewell Blackwell earned the win. Grady Hatton went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
W: Ewell Blackwell L: Paul Erickson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Butch Henline · 1B: Bill Stewart · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Magerkurth · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Clyde McCullough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lennie Merullo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Erickson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eddie Lukon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Grady Hatton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Babe Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Lamanno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Augie Galan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Miller | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benny Zientara | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ewell Blackwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Erickson | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell Blackwell | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Hack: K
- Eddie Waitkus: K
- Andy Pafko: K
Bot 1
- Frank Baumholtz: K
- Eddie Lukon: K
- Grady Hatton: 43
Top 2
- Phil Cavarretta: 7
- Bill Nicholson: K
- Clyde McCullough: 63
Bot 2
- Babe Young: 3/FL
- Ray Lamanno: K
- Augie Galan: 9
Top 3
- Don Johnson: 13
- Lennie Merullo: 63
- Paul Erickson: K
Bot 3
- Eddie Miller: 7
- Benny Zientara: W
- Ewell Blackwell: 36(1)/FO
- Frank Baumholtz: 5/FL
Top 4
- Stan Hack: 53
- Eddie Waitkus: S9
- Andy Pafko: K+PB.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S4.2XH(45)
Bot 4
- Eddie Lukon: 43
- Grady Hatton: S9
- Babe Young: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Clyde McCullough: 54(1)3/GDP
- Don Johnson: K
Bot 5
- Ray Lamanno: K
- Augie Galan: 9/L
- Eddie Miller: 53
Top 6
- Lennie Merullo: 9
- Paul Erickson: 3/FL
- Stan Hack: S8
- Eddie Waitkus: POCS2(16)
Bot 6
- Benny Zientara: S8
- Ewell Blackwell: FC1/SH.1-3(E1/TH2)
- Frank Baumholtz: 7
- Eddie Lukon: K
- Grady Hatton: W.1-2
- Babe Young: 5
Top 7
- Eddie Waitkus: 8
- Andy Pafko: W
- Phil Cavarretta: 7/L
- Bill Nicholson: 8
Bot 7
- Ray Lamanno: 2/FL
- Augie Galan: 9
- Eddie Miller: S6.B-2(E6/TH1)
- Benny Zientara: IW
- Ewell Blackwell: 43
Top 8
- Clyde McCullough: S6
- Don Johnson: 34/SH.1-2
- Lennie Merullo: IW
- Paul Erickson: K
- Stan Hack: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
- Eddie Lukon: D9
- Grady Hatton: HR/9.2-H
- Babe Young: S8.BX2(84)
- Ray Lamanno: 53
Top 9
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
- Andy Pafko: S4
- Phil Cavarretta: K/C
- Bill Nicholson: K
Notes & reviews
- Eddie Waitkus rounded 3B too far