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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 12, 1942
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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 June 12, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 12, 1942 |
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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 | June 12, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Olsen |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 4,675 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Buddy Gremp | First Baseman |
Al Javery | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
Rip Russell | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Vern Olsen | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 12, 1942
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Olsen
Cooney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Olsen
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Olsen
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Javery
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Javery
Merullo bunts towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Javery
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Javery
Nicholson hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. Cavarretta goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Javery
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Olsen
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Olsen
Ross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Olsen
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gremp vs. Olsen
Gremp hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Javery
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Javery
McCullough hits a popup towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Javery
Olsen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Javery
Hack hits a line drive into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Olsen
Javery strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Olsen
Cooney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Javery
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Javery
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Javery
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Novikoff vs. Javery
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Olsen
Demaree strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Olsen
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Olsen
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Olsen
Ross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Javery
Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Javery
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Javery
Olsen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Olsen
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gremp vs. Olsen
Gremp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Olsen
Javery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Javery moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooney vs. Olsen
Cooney takes first base on ball four. Javery moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Demaree vs. Olsen
Demaree hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Demaree reaches second base with a double. Javery scores. Sisti scores. Cooney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Olsen
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Javery
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Javery
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Javery
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Olsen
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Olsen
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Olsen
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Javery
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Javery
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Javery
Stringer bunts for an out with unknown description. Novikoff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Javery
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olsen vs. Javery
Olsen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Javery
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Olsen
Gremp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Olsen
Javery hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Javery
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Javery
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Olsen
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Olsen
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Olsen
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Javery
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Javery
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Javery
Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Javery
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Olsen
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Olsen
Skippy Roberge pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Olsen
Miller hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gremp vs. Olsen
Gremp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/12/1942 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Sisti S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hack S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Cooney J, cf 2 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 0 Demaree F, rf 4 0 1 2 Cavarretta P, cf 3 1 1 0 Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 0 0 Russell R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 2 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 3 2 Roberge S, pr 0 0 0 0 Novikoff L, lf 4 0 2 1 Ross C, lf 4 0 0 0 Stringer L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Gremp B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Olsen V, p 3 0 1 0 Javery A, p 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 31 3 9 3 Boston 000 020 000 -- 2 Chicago 200 001 00x -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Javery A (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Olsen V (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 6 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 8 2B -- Nicholson B 2, Demaree F SH -- Merullo L, Stringer L T -- 1:42 A -- 4675
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