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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1948-07-08 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12597 · 75°F, sunny, dry · 2:14
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 4–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 1st. Ewell Blackwell earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
W: Ewell Blackwell L: Bob Rush SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: Butch Henline · 2B: (none) · 3B: Jocko Conlan · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Adams | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Augie Galan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Sauer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ray Lamanno | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ewell Blackwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Benny Zientara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hank Schenz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Rube Walker | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Smalley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Rush | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clarence Maddern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clyde McCullough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Scheffing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell Blackwell | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Rush | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
 Jess Dobernic | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Baumholtz: W
- Bobby Adams: SB2
- Bobby Adams: W
- Augie Galan: S7.2-H;1-2
- Hank Sauer: 6
- Ted Kluszewski: WP.2-3;1-2
- Ted Kluszewski: IW
- Danny Litwhiler: 9.3-H;2-3
- Virgil Stallcup: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Hank Schenz: 13
- Eddie Waitkus: 7
- Hal Jeffcoat: K
Top 2
- Ray Lamanno: K
- Ewell Blackwell: K
- Frank Baumholtz: S8
- Bobby Adams: S8.1-3
- Augie Galan: 43
Bot 2
- Andy Pafko: S7
- Bill Nicholson: 9
- Phil Cavarretta: W.1-2
- Rube Walker: K/C
- Roy Smalley: K/C
Top 3
- Hank Sauer: K
- Ted Kluszewski: 13
- Danny Litwhiler: K/C
Bot 3
- Bob Rush: K/C
- Hank Schenz: 63
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
Top 4
- Virgil Stallcup: K
- Ray Lamanno: S8
- Ewell Blackwell: K/C
- Frank Baumholtz: 53
Bot 4
- Hal Jeffcoat: D9
- Andy Pafko: K
- Bill Nicholson: 43.2-3
- Phil Cavarretta: K/C
Top 5
- Bobby Adams: 9
- Augie Galan: S8
- Hank Sauer: K+CS2(24)/DP
Bot 5
- Rube Walker: S8
- Roy Smalley: 4
- Bob Rush: 64(1)/FO
- Hank Schenz: K
Top 6
- Ted Kluszewski: S4
- Danny Litwhiler: 3
- Virgil Stallcup: K
- Ray Lamanno: 7
Bot 6
- Eddie Waitkus: 13
- Hal Jeffcoat: S8
- Andy Pafko: S9.1-3
- Bill Nicholson: 5/FL
- Phil Cavarretta: K/C
Top 7
- Ewell Blackwell: 63
- Frank Baumholtz: 63
- Benny Zientara: 43
Bot 7
- Rube Walker: D7
- Roy Smalley: K
- Clarence Maddern: K/C
- Hank Schenz: 31
Top 8
- Augie Galan: W
- Hank Sauer: 13.1-2
- Ted Kluszewski: S8.2-3
- Danny Litwhiler: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Virgil Stallcup: S7.1-2
- Ray Lamanno: W.2-3;1-2
- Ewell Blackwell: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Eddie Waitkus: 63
- Hal Jeffcoat: K
- Andy Pafko: 8
Top 9
- Frank Baumholtz: S9
- Benny Zientara: FC1/SH.1-2
- Augie Galan: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Hank Sauer: 6
- Ted Kluszewski: IW
- Danny Litwhiler: E5.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
- Virgil Stallcup: 63
Bot 9
- Bill Nicholson: 3/G
- Phil Cavarretta: D7
- Clyde McCullough: K
- Bob Scheffing: K