Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Hiller
  
  Addis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Hiller
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Hiller
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Bickford
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Bickford
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hiller
  
  Elliott 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--
  Gordon vs. Hiller
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Hiller
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Bickford
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Bickford
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Bickford
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiller vs. Bickford
  
  Hiller hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hiller
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kerr vs. Hiller
  
  Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bickford vs. Hiller
  
  Bickford bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Addis vs. Hiller
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Hiller
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Addis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Hiller
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Bickford
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bickford
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hiller
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Hiller
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Hiller
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott scores. There goes Gordon trying to get to third. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Jackson, who tags Gordon for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Hiller
  
  Sisti strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kerr vs. Hiller
  
  Kerr strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Bickford
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Bickford
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Bickford
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bickford vs. Hiller
  
  Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Hiller
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Hiller
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Bickford
  
  Hiller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hiller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Bickford
  
  Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Hiller moves to third. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Bickford
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiller scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Borkowski vs. Bickford
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Hiller
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hiller
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hiller
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Hiller
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Bickford
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Bickford
  
  Ramazzotti bunts towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Bickford
  
  Dee Fondy pinch hits for Frank Hiller.
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Bickford
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Bickford
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Bickford
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisti for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Leonard
  
  Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Leonard
  
  Luis Marquez pinch runs for Buddy Kerr. Willard Marshall pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
  
  Marquez is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Leonard
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Cole
  
  Gene Mauch now playing shortstop. Dave Cole now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Cole
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Cole
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Leonard
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Leonard
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Leonard
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Leonard
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Leonard
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Cole
  
  Ramazzotti hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Cole
  
  Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Hermanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Addis. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Cole
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Cole
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Klippstein
  
  Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramazzotti. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Klippstein
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mauch vs. Klippstein
  
  Mauch strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Klippstein
  
  Walker Cooper pinch hits for Dave Cole.
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Addis vs. Klippstein
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Schacht
  
  Sid Schacht now pitching.
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Schacht
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Schacht
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Addis. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borkowski vs. Schacht
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1951 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Addis B, cf           4  0  1  1   Jeffcoat H, rf        4  1  1  0   
Jethroe S, lf         4  1  2  0   Baumholtz F, lf       5  0  2  1   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  1  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  0  2  0   
Elliott B, 3b         4  1  2  1   Jackson R, 3b         5  0  0  1   
Gordon S, rf          3  1  1  1   Edwards B, c          2  2  1  0   
Mueller R, c          4  0  1  1   Borkowski B, cf       5  0  1  1   
Sisti S, 2b           3  1  1  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  0  2  1   
Kerr B, ss            2  0  0  0   Ramazzotti B, ss      3  0  1  0   
Marquez L, pr         0  0  0  0   Hiller F, p           2  1  1  0   
Mauch G, ss           1  0  0  0   Fondy D, ph           1  1  0  0   
Bickford V, p         1  0  0  0   Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0   
Marshall W, ph        1  0  0  0   Hermanski G, ph       1  0  1  0   
Cole D, p             0  0  0  0   Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0   
Cooper W, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Schacht S, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  9  4                        36  5 12  4

Boston           001 101 010 --  4
Chicago          010 012 001 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bickford V            6.0  9  4  4  4  1
Cole D                2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Schacht S (L)         0.2  2  1  1  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hiller F              6.0  7  3  3  2  4
Leonard D             2.0  2  1  1  1  0
Klippstein J (W)      1.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Ramazzotti B
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 11
2B -- Elliott B, Hermanski G, Edwards B
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Baumholtz F, Jeffcoat H
CS -- Marquez L
SH -- Bickford V, Ramazzotti B
HBP -- by Bickford V (Cavarretta P)
T -- 2:27
A -- 6546

    

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