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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 4, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, played on July 4, 1944 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Fleming |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Ab Wright | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Dee Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dewey Williams | Catcher |
| Bill Fleming | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 4, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Fleming
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Fleming
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes misplays the ball. That's an error on Hughes. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchison vs. Fleming
Etchison hits a line drive towards short. Hughes catches it and throws to first to double up Ryan. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Fleming
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Barrett
Hughes hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Fleming
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Fleming
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Fleming
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Barrett
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Barrett
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Barrett
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fleming vs. Barrett
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison fields it and throws to second for the out. Pafko scores. Johnson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Fleming
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Fleming
Barrett bunts towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Fleming
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Fleming
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Barrett
Hughes hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Barrett
Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Dallessandro reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Barrett
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Fleming
Etchison strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Fleming
Wright is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Fleming
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Fleming
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Barrett
Butch Nieman now playing left field.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Barrett
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Barrett
Hughes hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Workman picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Workman. Hack goes all the way around to score. Hughes moves all the way to home. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Fleming
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Fleming
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Fleming
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fleming fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Barrett
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Nicholson scores. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Barrett
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Barrett
Williams hits a popup towards first. Etchison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fleming vs. Barrett
Fleming hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Fleming
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Fleming
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hughes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchison vs. Fleming
There goes Holmes, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Holmes steals home. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Fleming
Etchison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Fleming
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Fleming
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Fleming
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Barrett
Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Hughes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dallessandro vs. Barrett
Dallessandro hits a popup, foul, beyond first. Ryan races for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Cavarretta. The throw to the plate, AND Cavarretta is out, for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Fleming
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Fleming
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Fleming
Phil Masi pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hickey
Jim Hickey now pitching.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hickey
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hickey
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Hickey
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Fleming
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Fleming
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Fleming
Etchison hits a line drive towards first. Cavarretta catches it and steps on first to double up Ryan. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hickey
Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Hickey
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hickey
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hickey
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Hickey
Dallessandro takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Hickey
Pafko hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Fleming
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Fleming
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Fleming
Kluttz strikes out. There goes Nieman. The throw from Williams to Hughes, and Nieman is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1944, game 1 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 2 1 1 0 Hack S, 3b 5 1 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hughes R, ss 5 2 2 1
Etchison B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 1 2 1
Wright A, lf 1 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 2 2 0
Nieman B, lf 1 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 3 2
Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, cf 5 1 1 1
Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Phillips D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Williams D, c 4 0 2 0
Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 1 0 Fleming B, p 4 0 0 1
Barrett R, p 1 0 0 0
Masi P, ph 1 0 0 0
Hickey J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 4 0 37 7 13 6
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
Chicago 012 211 00x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L) 6.0 10 7 5 3 0
Hickey J 2.0 3 0 0 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Fleming B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 4 4
E -- Hughes R, Wietelmann W 2, Workman C
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 4
LOB -- Boston 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Cavarretta P 2, Dallessandro D, Hughes R
SB -- Holmes T
CS -- Nieman B
SH -- Barrett R
HBP -- by Fleming B (Wright A)
T -- 1:54
A -- 0
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