Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Passeau
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Passeau
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Johnson
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge juggles the ball. That's an error on Roberge. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Johnson
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lowrey vs. Johnson
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Johnson
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field. Gillenwater picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gillenwater. Stringer goes all the way around to score. Cavarretta moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rickert vs. Johnson
  
  Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Johnson
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Passeau
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Johnson
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Johnson
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Johnson
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Passeau
  
  Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Passeau
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Passeau
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Johnson
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Johnson
  
  Stringer bunts towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Johnson
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Johnson
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders fields it and throws to home to get Hack. Lowrey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rickert vs. Johnson
  
  Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Passeau
  
  Culler 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Passeau
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Johnson
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Johnson
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Johnson
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Passeau
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Passeau
  
  Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Passeau
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Roberge goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Passeau
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Passeau
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Johnson
  
  Passeau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Johnson
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Passeau moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stringer vs. Johnson
  
  Stringer bunts towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. Passeau moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lowrey vs. Johnson
  
  Lowrey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cavarretta vs. Johnson
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rickert vs. Johnson
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Passeau scores. Hack scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Johnson
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Passeau
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  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, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Johnson
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Johnson
  
  Merullo strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Johnson
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Passeau
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Passeau
  
  Roberge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Passeau
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Johnson
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Johnson
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Johnson
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Johnson
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rickert vs. Johnson
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Rickert reaches second base with a double. Lowrey scores. Cavarretta goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Johnson
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Rickert scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheffing vs. Johnson
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Passeau
  
  Chuck Workman pinch hits for Si Johnson.
  
  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 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Passeau
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Passeau
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Wallace
  
  Lefty Wallace now pitching.
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Wallace
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Wallace
  
  Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stringer vs. Wallace
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/2/1946, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Culler D, ss          4  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            5  2  3  0   
Hopp J, cf            4  0  1  0   Stringer L, 2b        3  1  2  0   
Holmes T, rf          4  0  0  0   Lowrey P, lf          4  1  1  1   
Sanders R, 1b         4  0  0  0   Cavarretta P, rf      3  2  2  0   
Gillenwater C, lf     4  0  0  0   Rickert M, cf         4  1  2  5   
Hofferth S, c         3  0  0  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Roberge S, 3b         3  1  2  0   Scheffing B, c        4  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  1  1  1   Merullo L, ss         4  0  0  0   
Johnson S, p          2  0  1  1   Passeau C, p          4  1  1  0   
Workman C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Wallace L, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        35  8 12  7

Boston           000 020 000 --  2
Chicago          300 020 30x --  8

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L)         7.0 11  8  5  1  1
Wallace L             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W)         9.0  5  2  2  0  1

E -- Roberge S, Gillenwater C
LOB -- Boston 3, Chicago 6
2B -- Hopp J, Ryan C, Rickert M, Waitkus E, Hack S
SH -- Stringer L 2
T -- 1:36
A -- 24448

    

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