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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

1949-08-21 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 1:50

Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–4. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 2nd. Warren Hacker earned the win.

Line score

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CHN04000000159
CIN02200000049

W: Warren Hacker   L: Howie Fox   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jocko Conlan Β· 1B: Lon Warneke Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill Stewart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Wayne Terwilliger501100
Phil Cavarretta502000
Bob Ramazzotti400001
Hank Sauer300010
Andy Pafko412000
Smoky Burgess311010
Herman Reich412100
Roy Smalley311100
Bob Chipman100000
Warren Hacker300000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Adams400000
Peanuts Lowrey411011
Danny Litwhiler101110
Walker Cooper500100
Virgil Stallcup411001
Jimmy Bloodworth311010
Johnny Wyrostek401001
Ted Kluszewski301110
Howie Fox402100
Lloyd Merriman311000
Harry Walker100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Chipman2.0330
Warren Hacker7.0613

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Howie Fox9.0921

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Wayne Terwilliger: 9
  • Phil Cavarretta: S8
  • Bob Ramazzotti: K
  • Hank Sauer: 7

Bot 1

  • Bobby Adams: 53
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 7
  • Danny Litwhiler: W
  • Walker Cooper: 7

Top 2

  • Andy Pafko: S8
  • Smoky Burgess: W.1-2
  • Herman Reich: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Roy Smalley: S7.2-H;1-H(E7)(NR)(UR);B-H(E5/TH2)(NR)(UR)
  • Bob Chipman: 7/L
  • Wayne Terwilliger: 63
  • Phil Cavarretta: 13

Bot 2

  • Virgil Stallcup: S
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: W.1-2
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 9/F.2-3
  • Ted Kluszewski: 8/F.3-H
  • Howie Fox: D.1-H
  • Bobby Adams: 7

Top 3

  • Bob Ramazzotti: 13
  • Hank Sauer: 8
  • Andy Pafko: 8

Bot 3

  • Peanuts Lowrey: W
  • Danny Litwhiler: D.1-H;B-3(THH)
  • Walker Cooper: 7/F.3-H
  • Virgil Stallcup: K
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 63

Top 4

  • Smoky Burgess: S
  • Herman Reich: 43.1-2
  • Roy Smalley: 63
  • Warren Hacker: 9

Bot 4

  • Johnny Wyrostek: K
  • Ted Kluszewski: 43
  • Howie Fox: S
  • Bobby Adams: 8

Top 5

  • Wayne Terwilliger: 4
  • Phil Cavarretta: 3/G
  • Bob Ramazzotti: 13

Bot 5

  • Peanuts Lowrey: S
  • Lloyd Merriman: 46(1)/FO
  • Walker Cooper: 7
  • Virgil Stallcup: 9

Top 6

  • Hank Sauer: 53
  • Andy Pafko: S
  • Smoky Burgess: 16(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 9
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 3/FL
  • Ted Kluszewski: S
  • Howie Fox: 6(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Herman Reich: 9
  • Roy Smalley: 5
  • Warren Hacker: 4

Bot 7

  • Bobby Adams: 53
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 3/P
  • Lloyd Merriman: 31

Top 8

  • Wayne Terwilliger: S
  • Phil Cavarretta: S.1-2
  • Bob Ramazzotti: 43/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Hank Sauer: IW
  • Andy Pafko: 42(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Smoky Burgess: 6(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Walker Cooper: 9
  • Virgil Stallcup: 8
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S
  • Johnny Wyrostek: D.1-3
  • Ted Kluszewski: IW
  • Howie Fox: 6(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Herman Reich: S
  • Roy Smalley: FC2/SH/TH2.1-2
  • Warren Hacker: FC1/BG/TH3.2X3(1E5);1-2
  • Wayne Terwilliger: 7/F.3-H(UR)
  • Phil Cavarretta: 7
  • Bob Ramazzotti: 9

Bot 9

  • Harry Walker: 1/P
  • Peanuts Lowrey: K
  • Lloyd Merriman: S
  • Walker Cooper: 54(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Lowry fumbled; Smalley was trapped but Bloodworth threw wild