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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 11, 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 July 11, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 11, 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 | July 11, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 8,230 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Max West | Left Fielder |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Buddy Gremp | First Baseman |
Skippy Roberge | Second Baseman |
Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 11, 1942
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lee
Holmes 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello hits a line drive to right field. Nicholson throws towards Stringer. Stringer fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stringer. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Lee
There's a wild pitch. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Lee
There's a wild pitch. Cuccinello scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lee
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
West vs. Lee
West is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Lee
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gremp vs. Lee
Gremp hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Salvo
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Salvo
Cavarretta hits a popup towards the mound. Salvo juggles the ball. That's an error on Salvo. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Salvo
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Lee
Roberge hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Lee
Salvo hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta. Salvo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Lee
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Lee
Cuccinello hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Lee
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Salvo scores. Holmes moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. Waner scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Fleming
Bill Fleming now pitching.
West strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Salvo
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Salvo
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Salvo
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fleming
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Fleming
Gremp hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Fleming
Roberge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Salvo
Johnny Cooney now playing right field.
Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Salvo
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Salvo
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Fleming
Salvo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Fleming
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Fleming
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Salvo
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Salvo
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Salvo
Novikoff hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Novikoff reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Salvo
Foxx is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Salvo
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Fleming
Cooney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Fleming
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Fleming
West strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Salvo
Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Salvo
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Salvo
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fleming
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Fleming
Gremp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Fleming
Roberge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Fleming
Salvo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Salvo
Fleming hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Salvo
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Salvo
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Fleming
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Fleming
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Fleming
Cooney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Salvo
Novikoff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Salvo
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Salvo
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Novikoff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stringer vs. Salvo
Stringer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gremp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Salvo
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
Dallessandro hits a line drive into left field. West picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on West. Novikoff scores. Nicholson moves to third. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbert vs. Salvo
Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Fleming
Chico Hernandez now catching. Bobby Sturgeon now playing shortstop.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Fleming
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Fleming
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gremp vs. Fleming
Gremp is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberge vs. Fleming
Roberge strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Fleming
Chet Ross pinch hits for Manny Salvo.
Ross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Earley
Tom Earley now pitching. Rip Russell pinch hits for Bill Fleming.
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Earley
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Earley
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Earley
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pressnell
Tot Pressnell now pitching.
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Pressnell
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Earley
Foxx hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gremp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Earley
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Earley
Stringer strikes out. The ball gets by Lombardi. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Earley
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/11/1942 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Holmes T, cf 4 1 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cuccinello T, 3b 5 1 1 0 Cavarretta P, cf 3 1 1 0 Waner P, rf 1 1 1 1 Novikoff L, lf 4 1 2 1 Cooney J, rf 3 0 0 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 0 3 2 Nicholson B, rf 2 0 1 0 West M, lf 3 0 0 0 Stringer L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 Merullo L, ss 2 0 1 0 Gremp B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 1 1 Roberge S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez C, c 1 0 0 0 Salvo M, p 3 1 1 0 McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0 Ross C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gilbert C, ph 1 0 0 0 Earley T, p 0 0 0 0 Sturgeon B, ss 0 0 0 0 Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 Fleming B, p 2 0 0 0 Russell R, ph 1 0 0 0 Pressnell T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 8 3 31 2 7 2 Boston 130 000 000 -- 4 Chicago 000 100 100 -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Salvo M (W) 7.0 6 2 2 2 5 Earley T (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (L) 1.2 5 4 4 3 1 Fleming B 6.1 3 0 0 1 9 Pressnell T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Stringer L, Salvo M, West M, Lombardi E DP -- Boston 4 LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 5 2B -- Lombardi E 2, Salvo M, Novikoff L SB -- Nicholson B WP -- Lee B 2 T -- 1:58 A -- 8230
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