Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Spahn
  
  Verban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Rush
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Spahn
  
  Reich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Spahn
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novotney vs. Spahn
  
  Novotney hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Spahn
  
  Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Rush
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Rush
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Rickert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Rush
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Rickert scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Rush
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Salkeld vs. Rush
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Spahn
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Spahn
  
  Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Rush
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spahn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dark vs. Rush
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. Spahn scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Rush
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rickert vs. Rush
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark scores. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Rush
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Spahn
  
  Reich hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Rush
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Rush
  
  Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Rush
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reich. Stanky reaches second base with a double. Spahn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reich throws the ball in to Rush who tags Fletcher trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Stanky scores. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Spahn
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novotney vs. Spahn
  
  Novotney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Spahn
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mauch vs. Spahn
  
  Gene Mauch pinch hits for Bob Rush.
  
  Mauch hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Chipman
  
  Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Chipman
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Chipman
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Spahn
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Chipman
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Chipman
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reich vs. Spahn
  
  Reich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert. Reich reaches second base with a double. Pafko goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Spahn
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Novotney vs. Spahn
  
  Novotney hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramazzotti vs. Spahn
  
  Ramazzotti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reich scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Spahn
  
  Harry Walker pinch hits for Bob Chipman.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Lade
  
  Doyle Lade now pitching.
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Lade
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Lade
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Spahn
  
  Verban hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Lade
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Lade
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Lade
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rickert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rickert scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salkeld vs. Lade
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Reich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Spahn
  
  Reich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Spahn
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novotney vs. Spahn
  
  Novotney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 6/10/1949 -- Chicago at Boston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Verban E, 2b          4  0  1  0   Stanky E, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Lowrey P, lf          4  0  1  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  1  0  1   
Pafko A, cf           3  1  0  0   Russell J, cf         4  0  1  0   
Reich H, rf           3  1  2  1   Rickert M, lf         4  2  3  1   
Gustine F, 3b         4  0  0  0   Holmes T, rf          4  0  2  1   
Novotney R, c         4  0  0  0   Ryan C, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Ramazzotti B, ss      3  0  2  1   Salkeld B, c          3  0  0  0   
Rush B, p             1  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            3  2  2  0   
Mauch G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Walker H, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Lade D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        34  6 12  6

Chicago          000 000 200 --  2
Boston           012 200 01x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B (L)            4.0  8  5  5  1  2
Chipman B             2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Lade D                2.0  4  1  1  0  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  6  2  2  2  2

DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Boston 5
2B -- Rickert M, Holmes T, Stanky E, Reich H
WP -- Spahn W
T -- 2:01
A -- 20551

    

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