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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 7, 1948
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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 7, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch McCall |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,374 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Clarence Maddern | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Cross | Shortstop |
| Dutch McCall | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 7, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. McCall
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. McCall
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stanky moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. McCall
McCall spins and fires to second and Cross drops the ball. That's an error on Cross. Stanky scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. McCall
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. McCall
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maddern. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. McCall
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. McCall
Russell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jeffcoat. Russell reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. McCall
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz misplays the ball. That's an error on Schenz. Russell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. McCall
Sisti hits a line drive into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Voiselle
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Voiselle
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Voiselle
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Voiselle
Pafko hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. Jeffcoat goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scheffing vs. Voiselle
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sisti. Pafko scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Voiselle
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. McCall
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with McCall covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. McCall
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. McCall
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. McCall
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Voiselle
Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Voiselle
Cross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCall vs. Voiselle
McCall hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. McCall
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Maddern picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maddern. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. McCall
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. McCall
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. McCall
Masi hits a popup towards short. Cross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Voiselle
Schenz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Schenz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Voiselle
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schenz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Voiselle
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Schenz scores. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Voiselle
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Voiselle
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Voiselle
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. McCall
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. McCall
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. McCall
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Voiselle
Maddern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cross vs. Voiselle
Cross bunts towards the mound. Voiselle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maddern moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCall vs. Voiselle
Voiselle spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Voiselle. Maddern moves to third. Cross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCall vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
McCall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schenz vs. Barrett
Schenz hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddern scores. Cross moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Barrett
Jeffcoat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. McCall
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. McCall
Torgeson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. McCall
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. McCall
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. McCall
Russell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. McCall
Masi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Barrett, and towards Sisti, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Barrett
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Kush
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross misplays the ball. That's an error on Cross. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Kush
Stanky bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Schenz covering, for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Kush
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Kush
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Kush
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Barrett
Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Barrett
Cross hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Barrett
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Bob Chipman.
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hamner
Ralph Hamner now pitching.
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Hamner
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross misplays the ball. That's an error on Cross. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Hamner
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Hamner
Barrett bunts towards the mound. Hamner fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanky vs. Hamner
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Barrett
Schenz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Barrett
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hamner
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hamner
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hamner
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Barrett
Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddern vs. Barrett
Maddern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hamner
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hamner
Russell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hamner
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Hamner
Sisti bunts towards the mound. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Hamner
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Barrett
Cross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Barrett
Rube Walker pinch hits for Ralph Hamner.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Barrett
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1948 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 2 1 0 0 Schenz H, 2b 5 1 1 1
Holmes T, rf 4 2 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 4 1 3 1
Elliott B, 3b 3 2 2 1 Pafko A, 3b 4 1 1 2
Heath J, lf 5 0 0 0 Scheffing B, c 4 0 0 0
Russell J, cf 5 3 4 5 Cavarretta P, rf 4 0 0 0
Masi P, c 4 1 1 1 Maddern C, lf 4 1 1 0
Sisti S, ss 5 0 0 0 Cross J, ss 4 0 1 0
Voiselle B, p 2 0 0 0 McCall D, p 2 0 0 0
Barrett R, p 2 0 0 0 Kush E, p 0 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
McCullough C, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamner R, p 0 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 7 7 36 5 8 4
Boston 400 040 001 -- 9
Chicago 202 100 000 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B* 3.0 7 5 4 0 1
Barrett R (W) 6.0 1 0 0 1 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
McCall D (L) 4.2 5 8 6 4 2
Kush E 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Chipman B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hamner R 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Cross J 3, Schenz H, Sisti S, Maddern C, Voiselle B
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 5
2B -- Elliott B, Russell J 2, Schenz H
3B -- Pafko A
HR -- Russell J 2, Masi P
SH -- Stanky E, Barrett R
T -- 2:16
A -- 5374
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