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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 15, 1948
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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 June 15, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 15, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 24,124 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Shortstop |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 15, 1948
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sain
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball 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: ---
Stanky vs. Meyer
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Meyer
Holmes hits a line drive to center field. Jeffcoat throws towards the plate. Scheffing fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Scheffing. Stanky scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Meyer
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Meyer
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Meyer
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. Holmes moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Meyer
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salkeld vs. Meyer
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Holmes scores. Elliott moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisti vs. Meyer
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Sain
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Sain
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Nicholson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Sain
Scheffing strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyer vs. Sain
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Meyer
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Meyer
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Meyer
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sain
Schenz hits a line drive towards short. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Meyer
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Meyer
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Meyer
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Meyer
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. Elliott moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Salkeld vs. Meyer
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisti vs. Meyer
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Elliott scores. Heath moves to third. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Meyer
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sain
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sain
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Sain
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Meyer
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Meyer
Holmes hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Meyer
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Meyer
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Meyer
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Meyer
Heath takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Meyer
Russell takes first base on ball four. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salkeld vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Salkeld strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Sain
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sain
Schenz hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Chipman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Chipman
Sain bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Schenz covering, for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holmes vs. Chipman
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Chipman
Torgeson hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Waitkus reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Sain
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Sain
Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Sain
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chipman
Heath hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Chipman
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Bob Chipman.
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Sain
Schenz hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Chambers
Cliff Chambers now pitching.
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti bunts towards third. Pafko juggles the ball. That's an error on Pafko. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sain vs. Chambers
Sain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Salkeld scores. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Chambers
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisti moves to third. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Chambers
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards second. Schenz scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Sisti scores. Sain moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Connie Ryan now playing second base.
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Jeffcoat hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Chambers, and towards Mauch, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Chambers
Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Chambers
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Chambers
Salkeld hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sain
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Sain
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field. Holmes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Holmes. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Sain
Scheffing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
Rube Walker pinch hits for Gene Mauch.
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddern vs. Sain
Clarence Maddern pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
Maddern hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1948 -- Chicago at Boston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Schenz H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 1 3 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 0 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 4 0 1 1 Holmes T, rf 5 1 1 1
Pafko A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 1 1 0 0
Lowrey P, lf 4 1 2 1 Heath J, lf 4 0 2 0
Scheffing B, c 4 0 1 1 Russell J, cf 3 0 0 1
Mauch G, ss 3 0 0 0 Salkeld B, c 2 1 1 1
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0 Sisti S, ss 4 1 2 1
Meyer R, p 1 0 0 0 Sain J, p 3 0 1 1
Chipman B, p 1 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0
Chambers C, p 0 0 0 0
Maddern C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 6 3 31 6 10 5
Chicago 010 001 001 -- 3
Boston 201 100 20x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L) 3.2 4 4 4 9 2
Chipman B 2.1 2 0 0 1 2
Chambers C 2.0 4 2 1 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 9.0 6 3 1 1 4
E -- Scheffing B, Torgeson E, Stanky E, Pafko A, Holmes T
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Boston 14
2B -- Stanky E
3B -- Waitkus E
SB -- Torgeson E
SH -- Sain J, Sisti S
T -- 2:13
A -- 24124
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