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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 3, 1951
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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 3, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 3, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,303 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Left Fielder |
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 3, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Minner
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Minner
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz 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: ---
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat bunts towards the mound. Bickford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jethroe. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miksis scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Bickford
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Minner
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Minner
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bickford vs. Minner
Bickford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Minner
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Bickford
Connors hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bickford
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Bickford
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Minner
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Bickford
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Minner
Marshall bunts towards the mound. Minner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Minner
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bickford vs. Minner
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to home to get Marshall. Logan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Minner
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Bickford
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Minner
Jethroe hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Bickford
Connors bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Bickford
There goes Connors. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Connors steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Bickford
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Connors moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Bickford
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minner vs. Bickford
Minner 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 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Minner
Marshall 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, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Minner
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Minner
Bickford hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Minner
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Minner
There goes Hartsfield. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Hartsfield steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Minner
Jethroe hits a popup towards the mound. Minner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Bickford
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Bickford
Connors hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Bickford
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Minner
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Minner
Marshall 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 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bickford
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Bickford
Minner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Minner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe throws the ball in to Hartsfield who tags Jeffcoat trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Minner scores. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Minner
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Minner
Sibby Sisti pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Sisti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Minner
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1951 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Miksis E, 2b 3 1 1 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, lf 4 0 1 1
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, cf 3 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 1
Gordon S, lf 4 1 1 0 Hermanski G, rf 2 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 0 Connors C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 2 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 3 0 1 1 Minner P, p 2 1 0 0
Sisti S, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 9 1 26 2 6 2
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 100 000 01x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 4
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 3
2B -- Baumholtz F, Elliott B, Sisti S
SB -- Connors C, Hartsfield R
SH -- Miksis E
T -- 1:48
A -- 7303
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