Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Kelly
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Kelly
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Kelly
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Surkont
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Surkont
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Surkont
  
  Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Surkont fires to first and picks off Hermanski. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Kelly
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kelly
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Kelly
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena 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: ---
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Surkont
  
  Atwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Surkont
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Kelly
  
  Daniels 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--
  Dittmer vs. Kelly
  
  Dittmer hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Surkont vs. Kelly
  
  Surkont bunts in front of the plate. Atwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Daniels moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Kelly
  
  Jethroe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Kelly
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Surkont
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Surkont
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Surkont
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Kelly
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Kelly
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Kelly
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Kelly
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Surkont
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Surkont, and towards Dittmer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Surkont
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jethroe. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hermanski vs. Surkont
  
  Hermanski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Surkont
  
  Atwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Surkont
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Kelly
  
  Daniels bunts towards the mound. Kelly fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Kelly
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. Daniels moves to third. Dittmer moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Surkont vs. Kelly
  
  Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Daniels scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Kelly
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Logan vs. Kelly
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Kelly
  
  There goes Logan. The throw from Atwell and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Surkont
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Surkont
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kelly vs. Surkont
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Surkont
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Kelly
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Kelly
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kelly
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Surkont
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Surkont
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Kelly
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball towards left. Sauer settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sauer. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Kelly
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Kelly
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thorpe vs. Kelly
  
  Bob Thorpe pinch hits for Max Surkont.
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Kelly
  
  There goes Thorpe. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Thorpe steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Kelly
  
  Jethroe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Kelly
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Thorpe scores. Jethroe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Kelly
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Johnson
  
  Ernie Johnson now pitching.
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Johnson
  
  Serena bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Atwell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Johnson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Johnson
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Kelly
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kelly
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Kelly
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Johnson
  
  Bob Addis pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
  
  Addis strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Johnson
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Johnson
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hermanski vs. Johnson
  
  Hermanski takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sauer vs. Johnson
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Leonard
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Johnson
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Johnson
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Johnson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Johnson
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Johnson
  
  Tommy Brown pinch runs for Phil Cavarretta. Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1952 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Jethroe S, cf         2  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, cf       4  0  2  0   
Logan J, ss           4  0  2  2   Fondy D, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Hermanski G, rf       2  0  0  0   
Cooper W, c           4  0  1  0   Sauer H, lf           4  1  1  2   
Gordon S, lf          4  0  1  0   Atwell T, c           4  0  3  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  1  0  0   Serena B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Daniels J, rf         4  1  2  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Dittmer J, 2b         4  1  0  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  1  0   
Surkont M, p          1  0  0  1   Cavarretta P, ph      0  0  0  0   
Thorpe B, ph          1  1  1  1   Brown T, pr           0  0  0  0   
Johnson E, p          1  0  0  0   Kelly B, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Addis B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        32  3 10  2

Boston           000 020 200 --  4
Chicago          000 210 000 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W)         6.0  7  3  3  1  2
Johnson E (S)         3.0  3  0  0  2  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kelly B (L)           8.0  7  4  0  2  3
Leonard D             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Jethroe S, Fondy D, Sauer H
DP -- Boston 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Chicago 6
HR -- Sauer H
SB -- Thorpe B
CS -- Logan J
SH -- Surkont M, Serena B
PB -- Cooper W
T -- 1:53
A -- 7883

    

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