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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

1949-09-05 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 2:43

Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 7–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 9th. Herm Wehmeier earned the win. Hank Sauer went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CIN020010004716
CHN20010000038

W: Herm Wehmeier   L: Dutch Leonard   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Barr Β· 1B: Al Barlick Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Frank Dascoli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Harry Walker412010
Lloyd Merriman500001
Grady Hatton521000
Ted Kluszewski514000
Johnny Wyrostek511200
Virgil Stallcup421011
Bobby Adams503300
Dixie Howell502100
Herm Wehmeier402000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Ramazzotti401000
Phil Cavarretta411000
Roy Smalley300010
Hank Sauer311210
Andy Pafko411000
Bob Scheffing403000
Herman Reich300011
Wayne Terwilliger301112
Dutch Leonard300000
Frank Baumholtz100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Herm Wehmeier9.0844

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dutch Leonard8.11512
Bob Chipman0.2110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Harry Walker: 53
  • Lloyd Merriman: 43
  • Grady Hatton: 31

Bot 1

  • Bob Ramazzotti: 43
  • Phil Cavarretta: D
  • Roy Smalley: 3#
  • Hank Sauer: HR/7.2-H
  • Andy Pafko: 9

Top 2

  • Ted Kluszewski: S
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 1/P#
  • Virgil Stallcup: D.1-3
  • Bobby Adams: S.3-H;2-3
  • Dixie Howell: S.3-H;1-2#
  • Herm Wehmeier: 4/P
  • Harry Walker: W.2-3;1-2
  • Lloyd Merriman: K

Bot 2

  • Bob Scheffing: S
  • Herman Reich: 3#
  • Wayne Terwilliger: W.1-2
  • Dutch Leonard: 16(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Grady Hatton: 9
  • Ted Kluszewski: S
  • Johnny Wyrostek: S9.1X3(95)
  • Virgil Stallcup: 43#

Bot 3

  • Bob Ramazzotti: S
  • Phil Cavarretta: 64(1)/FO
  • Roy Smalley: 6(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 4

  • Bobby Adams: 63
  • Dixie Howell: 8
  • Herm Wehmeier: S
  • Harry Walker: PB.1-2#
  • Harry Walker: S.2-3#
  • Lloyd Merriman: 43

Bot 4

  • Hank Sauer: 8
  • Andy Pafko: S
  • Bob Scheffing: WP.1-2#
  • Bob Scheffing: 7
  • Herman Reich: W
  • Wayne Terwilliger: S7.2-H;1-2#
  • Dutch Leonard: 7

Top 5

  • Grady Hatton: E4
  • Ted Kluszewski: D.1-3
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 7.3-H(UR)
  • Virgil Stallcup: K
  • Bobby Adams: 8

Bot 5

  • Bob Ramazzotti: 9
  • Phil Cavarretta: 43
  • Roy Smalley: W
  • Hank Sauer: 7

Top 6

  • Dixie Howell: 9
  • Herm Wehmeier: D
  • Harry Walker: PO2(E1).2-3#
  • Harry Walker: 63
  • Lloyd Merriman: 3#

Bot 6

  • Andy Pafko: 8
  • Bob Scheffing: D
  • Herman Reich: K
  • Wayne Terwilliger: K

Top 7

  • Grady Hatton: 53
  • Ted Kluszewski: 43
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 43

Bot 7

  • Dutch Leonard: 7
  • Bob Ramazzotti: 8
  • Phil Cavarretta: 7

Top 8

  • Virgil Stallcup: 3/FL
  • Bobby Adams: S
  • Dixie Howell: PO1(13)
  • Dixie Howell: S
  • Herm Wehmeier: 8

Bot 8

  • Roy Smalley: 63
  • Hank Sauer: W
  • Andy Pafko: 16(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Harry Walker: D
  • Lloyd Merriman: PB.2-3
  • Lloyd Merriman: WP.3-H
  • Lloyd Merriman: 13
  • Grady Hatton: S
  • Ted Kluszewski: S.1-3
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 6(1)/FO.3-H;B-2(E6/TH)
  • Virgil Stallcup: W
  • Bobby Adams: D.2-H;1-H
  • Dixie Howell: 53

Bot 9

  • Bob Scheffing: D
  • Herman Reich: 53
  • Wayne Terwilliger: K
  • Frank Baumholtz: K