Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hutchings
  
  Hack strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schuster vs. Hutchings
  
  Schuster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Hutchings
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Drews fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Hutchings
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Chipman
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards short. Brewster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Chipman
  
  Workman takes first base on ball four. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Chipman
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hofferth vs. Chipman
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brewster misplays the ball. That's an error on Brewster. Wietelmann scores. Workman scores. Nieman moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Culler vs. Chipman
  
  Culler takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to third. Hofferth moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Drews vs. Chipman
  
  Drews takes first base on ball four. Nieman scores. Hofferth moves to third. Culler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hutchings vs. Chipman
  
  Hutchings hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Secory vs. Hutchings
  
  Secory strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elko vs. Hutchings
  
  Elko hits a popup towards first. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewster vs. Hutchings
  
  Brewster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Hutchings
  
  Stephenson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Chipman
  
  Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Workman vs. Chipman
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Chipman
  
  There goes Workman. The throw from Chipman and he throws it away. Workman is safe on the error. Holmes moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nieman vs. Chipman
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. Holmes scores. Workman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hofferth vs. Chipman
  
  Hofferth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Hofferth reaches second base with a double. Workman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culler vs. Lynn
  
  Red Lynn now pitching.
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Hutchings
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Hutchings
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schuster vs. Hutchings
  
  Schuster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Hutchings
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lynn scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Hutchings
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Secory vs. Hutchings
  
  Secory hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elko vs. Hutchings
  
  Elko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Lynn
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchings vs. Lynn
  
  Hutchings takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Lynn
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nicholson. Hutchings moves to third. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Holmes vs. Lynn
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Workman vs. Lynn
  
  Workman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schuster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewster vs. Hutchings
  
  Brewster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Hutchings
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brewster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Javery
  
  Al Javery now pitching.
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. Brewster moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hack vs. Javery
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews misplays the ball. That's an error on Drews. Brewster scores. Stephenson moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schuster vs. Javery
  
  Schuster takes first base on ball four. Stephenson scores. Lynn moves to third. Hack moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Javery
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lynn scores. Hack moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Secory vs. Javery
  
  Secory hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Nicholson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elko vs. Javery
  
  Elko hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Lynn
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Lynn
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Lynn
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewster vs. Javery
  
  Brewster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Javery
  
  Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Brewster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Javery
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi fields it and throws to second for the out. Brewster moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hack vs. Javery
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schuster vs. Javery
  
  Schuster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Lynn
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Lynn
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hack scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynn covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Lynn
  
  Javery strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Javery
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Secory vs. Javery
  
  Secory strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shemo vs. Lynn
  
  Steve Shemo pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
  
  Shemo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Lynn
  
  Holmes bunts towards the mound. Lynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Shemo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. Lynn
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schuster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shemo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nieman vs. Lynn
  
  Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Lynn
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shemo scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hofferth vs. Lynn
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elko vs. Javery
  
  Steve Shemo now playing third base.
  
  Elko hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewster vs. Javery
  
  Brewster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Javery
  
  Stephenson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Lynn
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Lynn
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Lynn
  
  Javery strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Javery
  
  Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Red Lynn.
  
  Novikoff strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Javery
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schuster vs. Javery
  
  Schuster hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shemo vs. Vandenberg
  
  Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
  
  Shemo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Vandenberg
  
  Holmes bunts towards third. Elko fields it and throws to first for the out. Shemo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. Vandenberg
  
  Workman hits a popup towards third. Elko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Vandenberg
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Secory vs. Javery
  
  Secory hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elko vs. Javery
  
  Elko hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brewster vs. Javery
  
  Brewster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hughes vs. Javery
  
  Roy Hughes pinch hits for Joe Stephenson.
  
  Hughes strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/1/1944, game 2 -- Chicago at Boston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 1b            4  2  1  0   Wietelmann W, 3b      2  2  2  0   
Schuster B, 2b        4  0  1  1   Shemo S, ph-3b        2  1  2  0   
Pafko A, cf           5  0  0  1   Holmes T, cf          3  1  1  0   
Nicholson B, rf       2  0  0  0   Workman C, rf         4  2  1  1   
Secory F, lf          5  0  3  2   Nieman B, lf          4  1  1  1   
Elko P, 3b            5  0  0  0   Masi P, 1b            4  0  1  1   
Brewster C, ss        4  1  2  0   Hofferth S, c         4  0  1  1   
Stephenson J, c       3  1  1  0   Culler D, ss          3  0  0  0   
Hughes R, ph          1  0  0  0   Drews F, 2b           3  0  0  1   
Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   Hutchings J, p        1  0  0  0   
Lynn R, p             2  2  1  0   Javery A, p           2  0  0  0   
Novikoff L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Vandenberg H, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6  9  4                        32  7  9  5

Chicago          002 400 000 --  6
Boston           330 001 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chipman B             1.2  5  6  3  4  2
Lynn R (L)            5.1  3  1  1  2  2
Vandenberg H          1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutchings J*          3.0  5  4  3  3  3
Javery A (W)          6.0  4  2  0  5  6
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

E -- Brewster C, Chipman B, Nicholson B, Drews F
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Boston 9
2B -- Hofferth S, Lynn R
SH -- Holmes T 2
T -- 2:08
A -- 3735

    

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