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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1948-08-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16262 · 80°F, sunny, dry · 2:17
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 2–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 8th. Johnny Vander Meer earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
W: Johnny Vander Meer L: Hank Borowy SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Artie Gore · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Scotty Robb · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Grady Hatton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Sauer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Lamanno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Benny Zientara | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Vander Meer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claude Corbitt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emil Verban | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Clarence Maddern | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Scheffing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hank Borowy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Schenz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Vander Meer | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Borowy | 7.2 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
 Emil Kush | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Chipman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Baumholtz: W
- Johnny Wyrostek: 6
- Grady Hatton: 7
- Danny Litwhiler: 8
Bot 1
- Emil Verban: S9
- Hal Jeffcoat: S8.1-3
- Phil Cavarretta: K/C
- Andy Pafko: K
- Peanuts Lowrey: 9
Top 2
- Hank Sauer: S9
- Ray Lamanno: S9.1-2
- Virgil Stallcup: 8
- Benny Zientara: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Clarence Maddern: K
- Bob Scheffing: 4
- Roy Smalley: K
Top 3
- Johnny Vander Meer: 3/FL
- Frank Baumholtz: 13
- Johnny Wyrostek: D8
- Grady Hatton: 31
Bot 3
- Hank Borowy: 9
- Emil Verban: S6
- Hal Jeffcoat: 64(1)/FO
- Phil Cavarretta: K
Top 4
- Danny Litwhiler: K/C
- Hank Sauer: D7
- Ray Lamanno: 8
- Virgil Stallcup: 5
Bot 4
- Andy Pafko: K
- Peanuts Lowrey: S7
- Clarence Maddern: 3/FL
- Bob Scheffing: SB2
- Bob Scheffing: 63
Top 5
- Benny Zientara: 43
- Johnny Vander Meer: 13
- Frank Baumholtz: 63
Bot 5
- Roy Smalley: K
- Hank Borowy: 31
- Emil Verban: 8
Top 6
- Johnny Wyrostek: 43
- Grady Hatton: 7
- Danny Litwhiler: 8
Bot 6
- Hal Jeffcoat: S8
- Phil Cavarretta: 64(1)/FO
- Andy Pafko: K
- Peanuts Lowrey: SB2
- Peanuts Lowrey: 43
Top 7
- Hank Sauer: 53
- Ray Lamanno: 8
- Virgil Stallcup: 6
Bot 7
- Clarence Maddern: 53
- Bob Scheffing: 63
- Roy Smalley: 8
Top 8
- Benny Zientara: S8
- Johnny Vander Meer: WP.1-2
- Johnny Vander Meer: 1
- Frank Baumholtz: 7
- Johnny Wyrostek: D9.2-H
- Grady Hatton: IW
- Danny Litwhiler: D7.2-H;1-3
- Hank Sauer: IW
- Ray Lamanno: 8
Bot 8
- Hank Schenz: 53
- Emil Verban: 6/L
- Hal Jeffcoat: 2
Top 9
- Virgil Stallcup: 7
- Claude Corbitt: K23
- Johnny Vander Meer: S9
- Frank Baumholtz: 4
Bot 9
- Phil Cavarretta: 3/G
- Andy Pafko: 63
- Peanuts Lowrey: W
- Clarence Maddern: K