Facing a 6-1 deficit in the 7th inning, and a sweep by the 1935 Chicago Cubs, the 1939 Cincinnati Reds seemed on the verge of another disappointing loss. But Lee Gamble, Billy Werber, and Lonny Frey notched 3 straight one-out base hits to score one run, and Ival Goodman grounded out to score another. That’s when Billy Herman bobbled an easy grounder. Billy Myers followed with a 2-run homer to tie the game at 6 against starter Larry French. In the 9th, Chuck Klein drilled what seemed to be a leadoff double, but after appeal was called out for missing first base. An argument ensued, and Klein was ejected. Gabby Hartnett finally singled in Herman for the go-ahead run off Milt Shoffner, pitching in his 4th inning of relief in the 11th. Meanwhile, Cubs reliever Tex Carleton pitched 4 perfect innings of relief to pick up the 7-6 win and send the Cincinnati Reds to the Loser’s Bracket. The Cubs will face the winner of the ’31 Cardinals and ’34 Giants.