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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 15, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 15, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 6,338 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 15, 1951
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Nichols
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Nichols
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. Sauer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Connors vs. Nichols
Connors hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cusick vs. Estock
George Estock now pitching.
Cusick hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Estock
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Rush
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors fields the ball and throws to Rush covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Estock
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Estock
Miksis bunts towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Estock
Borkowski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Estock
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Rush
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Rush
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estock vs. Rush
Estock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Estock
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Estock
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Estock
Connors strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Connors out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Rush
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Rush
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 -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Rush
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rush, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Estock
Cusick hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Estock
Owen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Estock
Rush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Estock
There's a wild pitch. Owen moves to third. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miksis vs. Estock
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Estock
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Borkowski.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Frank Baumholtz now playing right field.
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Rush
Sisti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Sisti reaches second base with a double. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Addis vs. Rush
Bob Addis pinch hits for George Estock.
Addis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan scores. Sisti scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Addis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Rush
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Addis scores. Jethroe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Rush
Marshall 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
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Cole
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Cole
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Connors vs. Cole
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Connors vs. Cole
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Connors for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cusick vs. Cole
Cusick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Owen vs. Cole
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Rush
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Leonard
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Leonard
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cole for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Cole
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Cole
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Cole
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Cole
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Chipman
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Leonard
Jethroe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Leonard
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Leonard
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Chipman
Luis Marquez now playing left field.
Jackson strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Chipman
Connors is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Chipman
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Leonard
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Leonard
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Leonard
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Chipman
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Chipman
Leonard bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Owen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Chipman
Miksis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Miksis reaches second base with a double. Owen scores. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Chipman
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Miksis scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Chipman
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Chipman
Sauer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Paine
Phil Paine now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Paine
Connors hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Leonard
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Leonard
Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paine vs. Leonard
Paine hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Leonard
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Paine
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Paine
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Paine
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Paine covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Leonard
Marquez hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Leonard
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Leonard
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1951, game 2 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 2b 3 2 2 1 Jethroe S, cf 5 1 1 0
Borkowski B, rf 2 0 0 0 Holmes T, lf 4 0 1 2
Baumholtz F, ph-rf 3 1 2 2 Marquez L, lf 1 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, cf 3 2 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 0 1 0
Sauer H, lf 4 2 2 3 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 0
Connors C, 1b 5 0 1 1 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0
Cusick J, ss 4 0 0 1 Logan J, ss 4 1 2 0
Owen M, c 4 1 1 0 Sisti S, 2b 4 1 2 0
Rush B, p 2 0 2 0 Nichols C, p 0 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 2 1 0 0 Estock G, p 1 0 1 0
Addis B, ph 1 1 1 2
Cole D, p 1 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
Paine P, p 1 0 0 0
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36 10 11 9 39 4 12 4
Chicago 400 010 050 -- 10
Boston 000 400 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B* 4.0 11 4 4 1 2
Leonard D (W) 5.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C 0.1 4 4 2 0 0
Estock G 3.2 3 0 0 1 1
Cole D (L) 1.1 1 1 1 5 1
Chipman B 2.0 3 5 5 1 3
Paine P 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Logan J, Elliott B
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 9
2B -- Sisti S, Holmes T, Miksis E
HR -- Sauer H
SB -- Jackson R, Jeffcoat H
SH -- Miksis E, Leonard D
WP -- Estock G
T -- 2:35
A -- 6338
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