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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 15, 1952
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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 15, 1952 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Lown |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,694 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Addis | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Turk Lown | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 15, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Lown
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Lown
Logan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lown
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Lown covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Wilson
Addis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Addis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski bunts towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. Addis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Addis scores. Hermanski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Atwell vs. Wilson
Atwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lown
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Lown
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daniels vs. Lown
Daniels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Dittmer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Lown
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Wilson
Lown bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Addis vs. Wilson
Addis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Lown moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Lown
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lown
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Wilson
Atwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lown
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Lown
Cooper hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Lown
Daniels hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lown
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Wilson
Lown bunts towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Addis vs. Wilson
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Lown
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Lown
Logan bunts towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Lown
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Lown
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Jethroe scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Lown
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. Gordon scores. Cooper moves to third. Mathews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daniels vs. Ramsdell
Willie Ramsdell now pitching.
Daniels takes first base on ball four. Cooper scores. Mathews moves to third. Dittmer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Ramsdell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Mathews scores. Dittmer moves to third. Daniels moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Dittmer scores. Daniels moves to third. Wilson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Kelly
Bob Kelly now pitching.
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels scores. Wilson moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Wilson
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kelly
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kelly
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelly covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Wilson
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Kelly
Johnny Pramesa now catching.
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Kelly
There's a wild pitch. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Kelly
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dittmer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Kelly
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Dittmer scores. Daniels moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Daniels moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Kelly
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Wilson
Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Wilson
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kelly
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kelly
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pramesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Wilson
Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Serena moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Wilson
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Addis vs. Wilson
Addis hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Manville
Dick Manville now pitching.
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Manville covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Manville
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Manville
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Manville
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Hermanski hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe 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 7/15/1952 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 4 1 0 1 Addis B, cf 5 1 3 1
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 1 Miksis E, 2b 5 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Hermanski G, rf 5 1 1 0
Gordon S, lf 4 2 0 0 Sauer H, lf 5 0 3 2
Cooper W, c 5 2 2 2 Atwell T, c 2 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 2 0 0 Pramesa J, c 1 0 1 0
Dittmer J, 2b 3 2 2 1 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Daniels J, rf 4 1 2 2 Serena B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Wilson J, p 5 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0
Lown T, p 2 0 1 0
Ramsdell W, p 0 0 0 0
Kelly B, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Manville D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 8 7 39 3 15 3
Boston 010 260 100 -- 10
Chicago 110 000 100 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 15 3 3 1 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lown T (L) 4.2 4 8 3 6 4
Ramsdell W* 0.0 0 1 0 2 0
Kelly B 3.1 3 1 0 0 2
Manville D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Smalley R 3
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 10
2B -- Sauer H, Hermanski G, Serena B
HR -- Cooper W
SH -- Logan J
WP -- Kelly B, Wilson J
T -- 2:29
A -- 6694
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