Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Rush
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Rush
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors juggles the ball. That's an error on Connors. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Rush
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to third for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Rush
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Miksis fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hamner vs. Rush
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Thompson
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Thompson
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Thompson
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Thompson
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Rush
  
  Pellagrini is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilber vs. Rush
  
  Wilber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Rush
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Rush
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Thompson
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Thompson
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Thompson
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Connors. The throw from Wilber and he is safe. Connors steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Thompson
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Connors scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Thompson
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Thompson
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thompson. Thompson fumbles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Owen scores. Rush moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jeffcoat vs. Thompson
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baumholtz vs. Thompson
  
  Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Rush
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Rush
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Thompson
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Thompson
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Wilber and he is out, Pellagrini applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Thompson
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Rush
  
  Sisler strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Rush
  
  Hamner 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 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Rush
  
  Pellagrini strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Thompson
  
  Connors is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Thompson
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Thompson
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Thompson
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Thompson
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilber vs. Rush
  
  Wilber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Rush
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Rush
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Thompson
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Thompson
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Thompson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Thompson
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Rush
  
  Ashburn hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Rush
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Rush
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisler vs. Rush
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamner vs. Rush
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Sisler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Rush
  
  Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Eddie Pellagrini.
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to third. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilber vs. Rush
  
  Wilber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisler scores. Hamner scores. Nicholson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Rush
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Thompson
  
  Bill Nicholson now playing right field. Del Ennis now playing left field. Putsy Caballero now playing second base.
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Thompson
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Thompson
  
  Bob Ramazzotti pinch hits for Bob Rush.
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Connors moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Thompson
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Waitkus strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Leonard
  
  Ashburn 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 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Leonard
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Thompson
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Caballero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Thompson
  
  Baumholtz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Thompson
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Church
  
  Bubba Church now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Connors vs. Church
  
  Connors hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Connors reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burgess vs. Roberts
  
  Robin Roberts now pitching. Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
  
  Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cavarretta vs. Roberts
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Cavarretta hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Roberts
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Hatten
  
  Smoky Burgess now catching. Joe Hatten now pitching.
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caballero vs. Hatten
  
  Caballero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hamner vs. Hatten
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Hatten
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilber vs. Hatten
  
  Wilber hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Hansen
  
  Andy Hansen now pitching.
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Hansen
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Hansen
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Hatten
  
  Tommy Brown pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
  
  Brown hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Hatten
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hatten
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hatten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hatten
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Dubiel
  
  Monk Dubiel now pitching.
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/1951, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b         5  0  1  0   Miksis E, 2b          5  0  1  0   
Ashburn R, cf         5  1  0  0   Jeffcoat H, rf        4  0  0  0   
Jones W, 3b           3  1  0  0   Baumholtz F, cf       4  1  1  0   
Ennis D, rf-lf        5  1  2  1   Sauer H, lf           4  1  0  0   
Sisler D, lf          3  1  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  1  2  1   
Caballero P, 2b       1  0  1  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Hamner G, ss          4  1  1  2   Connors C, 1b         4  2  3  1   
Pellagrini E, 2b      2  0  0  0   Owen M, c             2  1  1  1   
Nicholson B, ph-rf    1  0  0  0   Burgess S, ph-c       0  1  0  0   
Wilber D, c           3  0  2  2   Rush B, p             2  0  2  0   
Thompson J, p         3  0  0  0   Ramazzotti B, ph      1  0  1  0   
Church B, p           0  0  0  0   Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0   
Roberts R, p          0  0  0  0   Cavarretta P, ph      1  1  1  4   
Hansen A, p           0  0  0  0   Hatten J, p           0  0  0  0   
Brown T, ph           1  1  1  1   Dubiel M, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6  8  6                        34  8 12  7

Philadelphia     100 003 011 --  6
Chicago          020 000 60x --  8

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J            6.1  9  4  4  4  5
Church B (L)          0.1  2  2  2  0  1
Roberts R             0.1  1  2  2  1  0
Hansen A              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B                6.0  5  4  1  3  5
Leonard D (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Hatten J              1.2  3  2  2  1  0
Dubiel M (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Connors C, Thompson J 2, Miksis E
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Waitkus E, Baumholtz F, Connors C
HR -- Cavarretta P, Brown T
SB -- Connors C, Jones W
CS -- Jackson R
HBP -- by Thompson J (Baumholtz F)
T -- 2:28
A -- 25840

    

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