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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 2, 1951
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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 2, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 2, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 9,984 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Scotty Robb |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Marquez | Center Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 2, 1951
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Spahn
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Spahn
There goes Terwilliger. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Terwilliger steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Spahn
There goes Terwilliger. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Terwilliger steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Klippstein
Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Klippstein
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Klippstein
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Klippstein
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Spahn
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cusick vs. Spahn
Cusick hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klippstein vs. Spahn
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Spahn
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Estock
George Estock now pitching.
Pafko hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Klippstein
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Klippstein
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estock vs. Klippstein
Estock strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Estock
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Estock
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first, with Estock covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Estock
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Klippstein
Marquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Klippstein
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Klippstein
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Marquez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Klippstein
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Marquez moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Estock
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Estock
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Estock
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Estock
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Estock
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Klippstein
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Klippstein
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Estock
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Estock
Fondy takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Estock
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cusick vs. Estock
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pafko scores. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klippstein vs. Estock
Klippstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Cusick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Estock
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Cusick moves to third. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cusick scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Cole
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. Klippstein moves to third. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Cole
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Klippstein
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Klippstein
Marquez hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Klippstein
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Cole
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Cole
Fondy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Cole
The ball gets by Cooper for a passed ball. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Cole
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cusick vs. Cole
Cusick hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Klippstein
Torgeson hits a popup towards the mound. Klippstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Klippstein
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Cole
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Cole
Terwilliger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cole
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marquez. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Cole
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Cole
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Klippstein
Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Klippstein
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Cole
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Cole
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Cole
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Cole
Cusick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klippstein vs. Cole
There goes Cusick. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Klippstein
Sam Jethroe pinch hits for Dave Cole.
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Klippstein
Marquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Klippstein
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Klippstein
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Klippstein
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Schacht
Sid Schacht now pitching.
Klippstein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Schacht
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schacht
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Klippstein
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Klippstein
Gene Mauch pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mauch moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Addis vs. Klippstein
Bob Addis pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Addis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mauch scores. Gordon scores. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching. Ray Mueller pinch hits for Sid Schacht.
Mueller hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marquez vs. Leonard
Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Sisti. Addis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Leonard
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1951 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Terwilliger W, 2b 3 2 1 0 Marquez L, cf 5 1 2 0
Jackson R, 3b 6 1 2 2 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, rf 2 0 2 1 Torgeson E, 1b 3 2 1 2
Sauer H, lf 5 0 1 1 Elliott B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 4 1 1 1 Cooper W, c 4 0 2 1
Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Mauch G, pr 0 1 0 0
Walker R, c 5 1 1 0 Gordon S, lf 3 1 0 0
Cusick J, ss 5 1 2 1 Sisti S, 2b 4 0 1 0
Klippstein J, p 5 0 1 1 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0 Addis B, ph 1 0 1 2
Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0
Estock G, p 1 0 0 0
Cole D, p 1 0 0 0
Jethroe S, ph 1 0 0 0
Schacht S, p 0 0 0 0
Mueller R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 33 5 7 5
Chicago 130 030 000 -- 7
Boston 100 000 022 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (W)* 8.0 7 5 5 5 4
Leonard D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 1.2 6 4 4 2 3
Estock G 2.2 3 3 3 4 0
Cole D 3.2 4 0 0 2 3
Schacht S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 13, Boston 6
2B -- Walker R, Fondy D, Jackson R
HR -- Torgeson E
SB -- Terwilliger W 2
CS -- Cusick J
PB -- Cooper W
T -- 2:23
A -- 9984
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