Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Strincevich
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Strincevich
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Strincevich
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. French
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. French
  
  Warstler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Loane vs. French
  
  There goes Warstler. The throw from Todd and he is out, Mattick applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loane vs. French
  
  Loane hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Strincevich
  
  Leiber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Strincevich
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Strincevich
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Strincevich
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mattick vs. Strincevich
  
  Mattick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. French
  
  West hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. French
  
  Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scarsella vs. French
  
  Scarsella hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Strincevich
  
  French strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Strincevich
  
  Hack hits a fly ball towards right. West settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on West. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Strincevich
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. French
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. French
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mattick. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strincevich vs. French
  
  Strincevich strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. French
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Strincevich
  
  Gleeson hits a popup towards first. Scarsella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leiber vs. Strincevich
  
  Leiber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Strincevich
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. French
  
  Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loane vs. French
  
  Loane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French juggles the ball. That's an error on French. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. French
  
  There goes Loane. The throw from Todd and he is safe. Loane steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  West vs. French
  
  West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ross vs. French
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Strincevich
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Strincevich
  
  There goes Russell. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Warstler applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Strincevich
  
  Todd strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Strincevich
  
  Mattick hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scarsella vs. French
  
  Scarsella strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. French
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. French
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Strincevich
  
  French hits a popup towards first. Scarsella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Strincevich
  
  Hack hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Strincevich
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Loane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strincevich vs. French
  
  Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. French
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. French
  
  Warstler hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Strincevich
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Loane. Gleeson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leiber vs. Strincevich
  
  Leiber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dallessandro vs. Strincevich
  
  Dallessandro hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Strincevich
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loane vs. French
  
  Loane hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. French
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. French
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scarsella vs. French
  
  Scarsella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Strincevich
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattick vs. Strincevich
  
  There goes Todd. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattick vs. Strincevich
  
  Mattick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Strincevich
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler misplays the ball. That's an error on Warstler. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Strincevich
  
  Hack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Loane who is chasing the ball. Hack reaches third base with a triple. French goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herman vs. Strincevich
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Strincevich
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leiber vs. Strincevich
  
  Leiber strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. French
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. French
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. French
  
  Buddy Hassett pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
  
  Hassett strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dallessandro vs. Errickson
  
  Dick Errickson now pitching.
  
  Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson juggles the ball. That's an error on Errickson. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Errickson
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Errickson
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Russell trying to get to home. Ross throws the ball in to Lopez, who tags Russell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattick vs. Errickson
  
  Mattick hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. French
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick misplays the ball. That's an error on Mattick. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warstler vs. French
  
  There goes Sisti. The throw from Todd and he is safe. Sisti steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warstler vs. French
  
  Warstler hits a line drive towards first. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Loane vs. French
  
  Loane hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  West vs. French
  
  West strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1940 -- Chicago at Boston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  1  1  1   Sisti S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Herman B, 2b          4  0  1  1   Warstler R, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Gleeson J, cf         4  0  2  0   Loane B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Leiber H, rf          3  0  0  0   West M, rf            4  0  0  0   
Dallessandro D, lf    4  0  0  0   Ross C, lf            3  0  1  0   
Russell R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Scarsella L, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Todd A, c             4  0  3  0   Lopez A, c            3  0  0  0   
Mattick B, ss         4  0  0  0   Miller E, ss          3  0  1  0   
French L, p           3  1  0  0   Strincevich N, p      2  0  0  0   
                                   Hassett B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Errickson D, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        30  0  2  0

Chicago          000 000 020 --  2
Boston           000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
French L (W)          9.0  2  0  0  1  5

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L)     8.0  6  2  0  2  7
Errickson D           1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Miller E, West M, Mattick B 2, French L, Warstler R, Errickson D
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Boston 4
2B -- Gleeson J
3B -- Hack S
SB -- Loane B, Sisti S
CS -- Warstler R, Russell R, Todd A
T -- 1:43
A -- 1919

    

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