Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Chipman
  
  Culler strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Chipman
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Chipman
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gillenwater vs. Vandenberg
  
  Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Vandenberg
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Medwick trying to get to home. Lowrey throws the ball in to Livingston who tags Medwick, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramsey vs. Vandenberg
  
  Ramsey hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Wright
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Wright
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Medwick fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Wright
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Vandenberg
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Vandenberg
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Vandenberg
  
  Culler is hit by the pitch. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wietelmann vs. Vandenberg
  
  Wietelmann hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Vandenberg
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Wright
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Wright
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Wright
  
  Merullo takes first base on ball four. Livingston moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Wright
  
  Johnny Moore pinch hits for Hy Vandenberg.
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Erickson
  
  Paul Erickson now pitching.
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Erickson
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Erickson
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Wright
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Wright
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Wright
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Medwick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Erickson
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Erickson
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Erickson
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack juggles the ball. That's an error on Hack. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Erickson
  
  Culler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Wright
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Wright
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Erickson
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Erickson
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Erickson
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Wright
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erickson vs. Wright
  
  Erickson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ramsey. Erickson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Wright
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hughes vs. Wright
  
  Hughes bunts towards the mound. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Erickson moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cavarretta vs. Wright
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to home to get Erickson. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Erickson
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Erickson
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Erickson
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Wright
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Livingston vs. Wright
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Wright
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Erickson
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Erickson
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Erickson
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Erickson vs. Wright
  
  Vince Shupe now playing first base.
  
  Erickson hits a line drive into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Wright
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Wright
  
  Hughes hits a fly ball into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Erickson
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Erickson
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shupe vs. Erickson
  
  Shupe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hughes catches it and throws to first to double up Holmes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Wright
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive towards third. Nelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Wright
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Erickson
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Erickson
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramsey vs. Erickson
  
  Nelson is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Erickson
  
  Ramsey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Ramsey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Erickson
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otero vs. Wright
  
  Reggie Otero pinch hits for Mickey Livingston.
  
  Otero strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Wright
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillespie vs. Wright
  
  Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hack vs. Wright
  
  Bill Schuster pinch runs for Paul Gillespie.
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1945 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Culler D, ss          3  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Wietelmann W, 2b      4  1  1  0   Hughes R, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Holmes T, rf          4  1  2  1   Nicholson B, rf       2  0  0  0   
Medwick J, 1b         3  0  1  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Shupe V, 1b           1  0  0  0   Pafko A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Gillenwater C, cf     4  0  1  1   Lowrey P, lf          4  0  1  0   
Nelson T, 3b          4  0  2  0   Livingston M, c       3  0  1  0   
Ramsey B, lf          4  0  1  0   Otero R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Masi P, c             4  0  1  0   Merullo L, ss         3  0  1  0   
Wright E, p           3  0  0  0   Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Vandenberg H, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Moore J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Erickson P, p         2  0  1  0   
                                   Gillespie P, ph       1  0  1  0   
                                   Schuster B, pr        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        33  0  7  0

Boston           200 000 000 --  2
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright E (W)          9.0  7  0  0  4  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chipman B (L)         0.1  3  2  2  0  1
Vandenberg H          1.2  3  0  0  0  1
Erickson P            7.0  3  0  0  0  1

E -- Hack S
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 10
2B -- Wietelmann W, Erickson P, Ramsey B
CS -- Nelson T
HBP -- by Vandenberg H (Culler D)
T -- 1:45
A -- 4778

    

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