Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Wyse
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Wyse
  
  Hopp hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Wyse
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Javery
  
  Lowrey 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--
  Stringer vs. Javery
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Javery
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Wyse
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Wyse
  
  Masi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Wyse
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Javery
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Javery
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Livingston vs. Javery
  
  Livingston hits a line drive towards third. Roberge catches it and throws to second to double up Nicholson. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Wyse
  
  Roberge hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Wyse
  
  Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Wyse
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Javery
  
  Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyse vs. Javery
  
  Wyse bunts towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Javery
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Jurges moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stringer vs. Javery
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Javery
  
  Javery spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Javery. Lowrey moves to third. Stringer moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Waitkus vs. Javery
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Lowrey scores. Stringer scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Javery
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Singleton
  
  Elmer Singleton now pitching.
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Singleton
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Livingston vs. Singleton
  
  Livingston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Livingston reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. Singleton
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Wyse
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Wyse
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Singleton
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Singleton
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Singleton
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell who is chasing the ball. Stringer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waitkus vs. Singleton
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Wyse
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Wyse
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Wyse
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Singleton
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Singleton
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Pafko reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Singleton
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Livingston vs. Singleton
  
  Livingston is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jurges vs. Singleton
  
  Jurges strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wyse vs. Singleton
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cavarretta scores. Pafko moves to third. Livingston moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lowrey vs. Singleton
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Wyse
  
  Roberge hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Wyse
  
  Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Wyse
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wyse. Wietelmann moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hopp vs. Wyse
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann scores. Ryan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Holmes vs. Wyse
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Reid
  
  Earl Reid now pitching. Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base.
  
  Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Reid
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stringer moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Reid
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Stringer moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Reid
  
  Pafko hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Reid
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Livingston vs. Reid
  
  Livingston hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Wyse
  
  Rowell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Wyse
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Wyse
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberge vs. Wyse
  
  Roberge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Reid
  
  Hugh Poland now catching.
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyse vs. Reid
  
  Wyse hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Reid
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Reid
  
  There goes Lowrey. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Lowrey steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stringer vs. Reid
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into left field. Rowell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rowell. Lowrey scores. Stringer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Reid
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stringer moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Reid
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Stringer scores. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Reid
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Wyse
  
  Dom Dallessandro now playing left field.
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Wyse
  
  Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Earl Reid.
  
  Gillenwater strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Wyse
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Hopp reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Holmes vs. Wyse
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hopp scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Wyse
  
  Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rowell vs. Wyse
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Rowell reaches third base with a triple. Holmes scores. Workman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Poland vs. Wyse
  
  Poland hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Ed Wright now pitching.
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Wright
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Wright
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp juggles the ball. That's an error on Hopp. Jurges moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyse vs. Wright
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jurges moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyse vs. Wright
  
  Wyse strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Wyse
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Wyse
  
  Roberge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Wyse
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hofferth vs. Wyse
  
  Stew Hofferth pinch hits for Ed Wright.
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1946 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Ryan C, 2b            2  0  0  0   Lowrey P, 3b          3  2  1  0   
Reid E, p             0  0  0  0   Stringer L, 2b        4  2  3  1   
Gillenwater C, ph     1  0  0  0   Waitkus E, 1b         5  2  3  2   
Wright E, p           0  0  0  0   Cavarretta P, lf      3  2  3  3   
Hofferth S, ph        1  0  0  0   Dallessandro D, lf    0  0  0  0   
Hopp J, 1b            4  1  1  1   Pafko A, cf           4  0  1  0   
Holmes T, cf          4  1  1  1   Nicholson B, rf       5  1  1  0   
Workman C, rf         4  1  1  0   Livingston M, c       4  0  1  2   
Rowell B, lf          4  1  3  3   Jurges B, ss          4  1  0  0   
Masi P, c             3  0  0  0   Wyse H, p             5  0  1  1   
Poland H, c           1  0  0  0                                      
Fernandez N, ss       4  0  1  0                                      
Roberge S, 3b         4  0  1  0                                      
Javery A, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Singleton E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Wietelmann W, ph-2b   3  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        37 10 14  9

Boston           000 001 130 --  5
Chicago          006 010 30x -- 10

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Javery A (L)          2.1  5  5  5  3  0
Singleton E           2.2  5  2  2  2  2
Reid E                2.0  4  3  2  3  2
Wright E              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wyse H (W)            9.0  9  5  4  1  2

E -- Javery A, Wyse H, Rowell B, Hopp J 2
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Waitkus E, Livingston M, Pafko A, Cavarretta P
3B -- Stringer L, Hopp J, Rowell B
HR -- Rowell B
SB -- Lowrey P
WP -- Wright E
T -- 1:47
A -- 9471

    

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