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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

1948-05-16 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 32226 Β· 2:59

Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 13–11. Cincinnati Reds put up 8 in the 2nd. Harry Gumbert earned the win. Andy Pafko went 5-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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CIN08200001021315
CHN10402003101117

W: Harry Gumbert   L: Russ Meyer   SV: (none)

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

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Claude Corbitt612101
Benny Zientara601101
Johnny Wyrostek622201
Hank Sauer421320
Danny Litwhiler422110
Babe Young422120
Virgil Stallcup501102
Ray Lamanno422220
Bucky Walters312100
Howie Fox100000
Harry Gumbert200001
Augie Galan010010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hank Schenz601002
Eddie Waitkus533010
Hal Jeffcoat500102
Andy Pafko545400
Bill Nicholson523101
Bob Scheffing512201
Clarence Maddern511102
Roy Smalley300001
Jeff Cross100000
Bob Rush200001
Peanuts Lowrey101200
Rube Walker101000
Don Johnson100000
Dick Culler100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bucky Walters4.11005
Howie Fox3.0305
Kent Peterson0.0100
Harry Gumbert2.2310

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Cliff Chambers1.1422
Hank Borowy0.2200
Paul Erickson1.0221
Bob Rush5.0522
Emil Kush1.0001
Russ Meyer1.0220

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Claude Corbitt: 31
  • Benny Zientara: K
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 43

Bot 1

  • Hank Schenz: S
  • Eddie Waitkus: S7.1X3(745);B-1#
  • Hal Jeffcoat: 53.1-2
  • Andy Pafko: S.2-H
  • Bill Nicholson: S.1-2#
  • Bob Scheffing: 7

Top 2

  • Hank Sauer: W
  • Danny Litwhiler: W.1-2
  • Babe Young: S/G.2-3;1-2
  • Virgil Stallcup: K
  • Ray Lamanno: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Bucky Walters: S.2-3;1-2
  • Claude Corbitt: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Benny Zientara: 4
  • Johnny Wyrostek: S.3-H;2-H;1-2#
  • Hank Sauer: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Danny Litwhiler: 53

Bot 2

  • Clarence Maddern: K
  • Roy Smalley: 9
  • Jeff Cross: 63

Top 3

  • Babe Young: W
  • Virgil Stallcup: 3/SH.1-2
  • Ray Lamanno: W
  • Bucky Walters: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Claude Corbitt: 8.2-2#
  • Benny Zientara: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Johnny Wyrostek: K

Bot 3

  • Hank Schenz: 63
  • Eddie Waitkus: T
  • Hal Jeffcoat: 43.3-H
  • Andy Pafko: HR
  • Bill Nicholson: D
  • Bob Scheffing: HR.2-H
  • Clarence Maddern: K

Top 4

  • Hank Sauer: 53
  • Danny Litwhiler: 53
  • Babe Young: 43

Bot 4

  • Roy Smalley: K
  • Bob Rush: 4
  • Hank Schenz: K

Top 5

  • Virgil Stallcup: 13
  • Ray Lamanno: S
  • Bucky Walters: 43.1-2
  • Claude Corbitt: K

Bot 5

  • Eddie Waitkus: D
  • Hal Jeffcoat: K
  • Andy Pafko: HR.2-H
  • Bill Nicholson: K
  • Bob Scheffing: 9

Top 6

  • Benny Zientara: 63
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 63
  • Hank Sauer: W
  • Danny Litwhiler: S/G.1-2
  • Babe Young: W.2-3;1-2
  • Virgil Stallcup: K

Bot 6

  • Clarence Maddern: 63
  • Roy Smalley: 43
  • Bob Rush: K

Top 7

  • Ray Lamanno: 13
  • Howie Fox: 8
  • Claude Corbitt: S
  • Benny Zientara: E3.1-2#
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 43

Bot 7

  • Hank Schenz: K
  • Eddie Waitkus: 43
  • Hal Jeffcoat: K

Top 8

  • Hank Sauer: 53
  • Danny Litwhiler: HR
  • Babe Young: D
  • Virgil Stallcup: 7
  • Ray Lamanno: 4/L

Bot 8

  • Andy Pafko: D
  • Bill Nicholson: S.2-H
  • Bob Scheffing: K
  • Clarence Maddern: D.1-3
  • Peanuts Lowrey: S.3-H;2-H
  • Rube Walker: S.1-2#
  • Hank Schenz: 13.2-3;1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: W
  • Hal Jeffcoat: 64(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Harry Gumbert: K
  • Claude Corbitt: 7
  • Benny Zientara: 5

Bot 9

  • Andy Pafko: S
  • Bill Nicholson: E4.1-2
  • Bob Scheffing: S/G.2-3;1-2
  • Clarence Maddern: 8.3-H(UR);2-2#
  • Don Johnson: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 10

  • Johnny Wyrostek: T
  • Hank Sauer: 3/G
  • Augie Galan: W
  • Babe Young: 8.3-H;1-2(E2)
  • Virgil Stallcup: S.2-H(UR);B-2(TH)
  • Ray Lamanno: W
  • Harry Gumbert: 9

Bot 10

  • Dick Culler: 63
  • Hank Schenz: 3
  • Eddie Waitkus: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Bob Scheffing fumbled the throw in