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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1946
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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 August 23, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1946 |
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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 | August 23, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 12,168 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Ostrowski | Third Baseman |
Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
Marv Rickert | Center Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Erickson
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Erickson
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp hits a line drive into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Sain
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Sain
Sturgeon hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Sain
Dallessandro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Ostrowski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Sain
Rickert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Erickson
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Erickson
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ostrowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Erickson
There goes Holmes. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Holmes steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Erickson
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Erickson
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Erickson
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sain
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Sain
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Sain
Stringer takes first base on ball four. Livingston moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Erickson vs. Sain
Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Erickson
Sain 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Erickson
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Ostrowski. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Erickson
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Stringer. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. Culler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Erickson
Holmes hits a line drive into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Sain
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Sain
Sturgeon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Sain
Dallessandro strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Erickson
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Erickson
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Erickson
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Sain
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rickert for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sain
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Erickson
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Erickson
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Erickson
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Sain
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Sain
Stringer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Sain
Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Erickson
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Erickson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Erickson
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Sain
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Sain
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Sain
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Erickson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Erickson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Erickson
Sain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Sain
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Sain
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Sain
Livingston takes first base on ball four. Rickert moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waitkus vs. Sain
Eddie Waitkus pinch hits for Lou Stringer.
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rickert scores. Nicholson scores. Livingston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Erickson vs. Sain
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ostrowski vs. Sain
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. Livingston scores. Waitkus moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturgeon vs. Sain
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Erickson
Andy Pafko now playing center field. Billy Jurges now playing second base.
Culler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Erickson
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Erickson
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Erickson
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Erickson
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Sain
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Erickson
Peanuts Lowrey now playing left field.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Erickson
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Erickson
Bama Rowell pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Rowell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Erickson
Don Padgett pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Padgett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1946 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Culler D, ss 4 1 0 0 Ostrowski J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Padgett D, ph 1 0 0 0 Sturgeon B, ss 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 0 0 Hopp J, 1b 3 0 0 1 Lowrey P, lf 0 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Litwhiler D, lf 3 0 0 0 Rickert M, cf 3 1 0 0 Masi P, c 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, cf 1 0 0 0 Barrett J, cf 3 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 2 1 0 0 Fernandez N, 3b 3 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 1 1 0 0 Sain J, p 3 0 0 0 Stringer L, 2b 1 0 0 0 Rowell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Waitkus E, ph 1 0 1 2 Jurges B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 3 1 27 3 2 2 Boston 001 000 000 -- 1 Chicago 000 000 30x -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sain J (L) 8.0 2 3 2 5 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Erickson P (W) 9.0 3 1 0 4 4 E -- Culler D, Ostrowski J, Stringer L, Cavarretta P, Fernandez N DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 5 2B -- Holmes T, Herman B SB -- Holmes T T -- 1:55 A -- 12168
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