Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macon vs. McLish
  
  Macon hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. McLish
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. McLish
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Andrews
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Andrews
  
  Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Andrews
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Andrews
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Macon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. McLish
  
  Nieman hits a line drive towards short. Bragan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. McLish
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchison vs. McLish
  
  Etchison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. McLish
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmo vs. Andrews
  
  Olmo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Andrews
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Macon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Andrews
  
  Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. McLish
  
  Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. McLish
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macon vs. McLish
  
  Macon hits a line drive towards short. Bragan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Andrews
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Andrews
  
  McLish strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Andrews
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. McLish
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. McLish
  
  Workman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. McLish
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards first. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. McLish
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Andrews
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Andrews
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Andrews
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olmo vs. Andrews
  
  Olmo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchison vs. McLish
  
  Etchison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. McLish
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Etchison moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wietelmann vs. McLish
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into right field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Etchison scores. Phillips scores. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. McLish
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Macon vs. McLish
  
  Macon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holmes vs. McLish
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann scores. Macon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Workman vs. Gregg
  
  Hal Gregg now pitching.
  
  Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Gregg
  
  Nieman takes first base on ball four. Macon moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluttz vs. Gregg
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Macon scores. Holmes scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Etchison vs. Gregg
  
  Etchison hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Andrews
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Andrews
  
  Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Andrews
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Gregg
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Gregg
  
  Wietelmann 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 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Gregg
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gregg vs. Andrews
  
  Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Andrews
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Andrews
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galan vs. Andrews
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Andrews
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling scores. Galan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Olmo vs. Andrews
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to second for the out. Galan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Andrews
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macon vs. Gregg
  
  Macon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Gregg
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Macon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Workman vs. Gregg
  
  Workman bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Macon moves to third. Holmes moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nieman vs. Gregg
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground Holmes moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Andrews
  
  Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Andrews
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Andrews
  
  Paul Waner pinch hits for Hal Gregg.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Andrews
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rosen vs. Andrews
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bolling vs. Andrews
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison fields it and throws to second for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Galan vs. Andrews
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Melton
  
  Rube Melton now pitching.
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Etchison vs. Melton
  
  Etchison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first, with Melton covering, for the out. Kluttz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Melton
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wietelmann vs. Melton
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Melton
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Macon vs. Melton
  
  Macon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Andrews
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olmo vs. Andrews
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Andrews
  
  Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Owen reaches second base with a double. Olmo moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bordagaray vs. Barrett
  
  Red Barrett now pitching. Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Bobby Bragan.
  
  Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Olmo scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Barrett
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Melton
  
  Barney Koch now playing second base. Eddie Stanky now playing shortstop.
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. Melton
  
  Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Melton
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluttz vs. Melton
  
  Kluttz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Etchison vs. Melton
  
  Etchison strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Melton
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo juggles the ball. That's an error on Olmo. Holmes scores. Workman moves to third. Nieman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wietelmann vs. Melton
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Barrett
  
  Mike Sandlock now playing third base. Howie Schultz pinch hits for Rube Melton.
  
  Schultz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Barrett
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground into right field. Nieman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nieman. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Barrett
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling is thrown out after the base hit. Rosen scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Barrett
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Barrett
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1944, game 2 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Macon M, lf           5  1  2  0   Rosen G, cf           5  2  3  1   
Holmes T, cf          5  2  3  1   Bolling J, 1b         4  1  2  1   
Workman C, 3b         3  1  1  1   Galan A, lf           5  1  1  1   
Sandlock M, 3b        0  0  0  0   Walker D, rf          4  0  2  1   
Nieman B, rf          4  0  1  0   Olmo L, 3b            4  1  0  1   
Kluttz C, c           5  1  3  2   Owen M, c             4  0  1  0   
Etchison B, 1b        4  1  0  0   Bragan B, ss          3  0  0  0   
Phillips D, ss        4  1  1  0   Bordagaray F, ph      1  0  0  1   
Wietelmann W, 2b      5  1  2  3   Koch B, 2b            0  0  0  0   
Andrews N, p          4  0  0  0   Stanky E, 2b-ss       4  1  1  0   
Barrett R, p          0  0  0  0   McLish C, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Gregg H, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Waner P, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Melton R, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Schultz H, ph         1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 13  7                        38  7 12  7

Boston           000 150 011 --  8
Brooklyn         000 003 112 --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andrews N (W)         7.1  9  5  5  2  1
Barrett R (S)         1.2  3  2  1  0  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (L)          4.1  6  6  6  1  1
Gregg H               2.2  3  0  0  1  1
Melton R              2.0  4  2  1  2  3

E -- Walker D, Olmo L, Nieman B
TP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Brooklyn 6
2B -- Phillips D, Kluttz C, Owen M, Holmes T
HR -- Workman C, Schultz H
SH -- Workman C
WP -- Andrews N
T -- 2:06
A -- 15605

    

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