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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 3, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 3, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Borowy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 24,535 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Ostrowski | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
| Hank Borowy | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 3, 1946
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Spahn
Ostrowski 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--
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson 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: 1--
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ostrowski moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Spahn
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Borowy
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Borowy
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Borowy, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Borowy
Hopp 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--
Holmes vs. Borowy
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Spahn
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Spahn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sturgeon vs. Spahn
Sturgeon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borowy vs. Spahn
Borowy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Borowy
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Borowy
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Borowy
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sturgeon. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Borowy
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Rowell scores. Gillenwater moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spahn vs. Borowy
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culler vs. Borowy
Culler bunts towards the mound. Borowy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gillenwater scores. Fernandez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Borowy
Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Spahn
Ostrowski 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Spahn
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Borowy
Hopp hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Borowy
Holmes hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Borowy
Masi is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Spahn
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Spahn
Livingston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Borowy
Rowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Borowy
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Borowy
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Spahn
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borowy vs. Spahn
Borowy bunts for an out with unknown description. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostrowski vs. Spahn
Ostrowski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Borowy
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Borowy
Culler bunts for an out with unknown description. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Borowy
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Borowy
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Johnson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Spahn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Borowy
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Borowy
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Spahn
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Spahn
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Spahn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturgeon vs. Spahn
Lou Stringer pinch runs for Mickey Livingston.
Sturgeon hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Borowy
Clyde McCullough now catching.
Rowell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Borowy
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Borowy
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Borowy
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Secory vs. Spahn
Frank Secory pinch hits for Hank Borowy.
Secory hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Spahn
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Kush
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Kush
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Kush
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Spahn
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Spahn
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Kush
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Kush
Rowell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Kush
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Spahn
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Spahn
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Emil Kush.
Scheffing strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1946 -- Chicago at Boston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Ostrowski J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Culler D, ss 3 0 1 1
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Lowrey P, lf 3 1 2 0 Hopp J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0
Pafko A, cf 4 0 1 1 Masi P, c 4 0 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Rowell B, lf 4 1 0 0
Livingston M, c 3 0 0 0 Gillenwater C, cf 4 1 1 0
Stringer L, pr 0 0 0 0 Fernandez N, 3b 3 0 1 1
McCullough C, c 1 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 1 1 0
Sturgeon B, ss 4 0 1 0
Borowy H, p 1 0 0 0
Secory F, ph 1 0 0 0
Kush E, p 0 0 0 0
Scheffing B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 6 1 33 3 9 3
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston 020 010 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Borowy H (L) 6.0 8 3 2 0 4
Kush E 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 6
E -- Herman B, Sturgeon B, Culler D
LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 7
2B -- Fernandez N, Lowrey P, Herman B, Cavarretta P
SH -- Borowy H, Culler D
T -- 1:45
A -- 24535
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