Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Cooper
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Cooper
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Roberge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Cooper
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Cooper
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Lowrey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Cooper
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gillenwater throws the ball in to Culler who tags Pafko trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lowrey scores. Cavarretta scores. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Passeau
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Passeau
  
  Rowell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Johnson. Ryan moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. Ryan scores. Rowell moves to third. Holmes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rowell scores. Holmes moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hofferth vs. Passeau
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Cooper
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Cooper
  
  Livingston hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Gillenwater. Livingston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. Cooper
  
  Jurges hits a line drive into left field. Rowell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rowell. Livingston scores. Jurges moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Passeau vs. Cooper
  
  Passeau hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Wright
  
  Ed Wright now pitching.
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Passeau
  
  Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Passeau
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Passeau
  
  Wright hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Wright
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Wright
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Livingston vs. Wright
  
  Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Passeau
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Passeau
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Wright
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Wright
  
  Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Wright
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Passeau
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Passeau
  
  Roberge hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Passeau
  
  Culler is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Wright
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Passeau
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Passeau
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Passeau
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Wright
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Livingston vs. Wright
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jurges vs. Wright
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Wright
  
  Passeau hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Wright
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Wright
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Passeau
  
  Hofferth hits a popup towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Passeau
  
  Roberge strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Passeau
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Wright
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Wright
  
  Pafko bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Wright
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Livingston vs. Wright
  
  Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jurges vs. Wright
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Passeau
  
  Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Ed Wright.
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Passeau
  
  Chuck Workman pinch hits for Connie Ryan.
  
  Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Passeau
  
  Ernie White pinch runs for Chuck Workman.
  
  Rowell hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Passeau
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanders vs. Passeau
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gillenwater vs. Passeau
  
  Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Passeau vs. Posedel
  
  Bill Posedel now pitching. Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base.
  
  Passeau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Passeau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Posedel
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Posedel
  
  Johnson strikes out. There goes Merullo. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Posedel
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Posedel
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Passeau
  
  Hofferth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Passeau
  
  Elmer Singleton pinch runs for Stew Hofferth. Phil Masi pinch hits for Skippy Roberge.
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Passeau
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Dick Culler.
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton scores. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wietelmann vs. Chipman
  
  Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Wietelmann strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Chipman
  
  Nanny Fernandez pinch hits for Bill Posedel.
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rowell vs. Chipman
  
  Rowell is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1946 -- Chicago at Boston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Merullo L, ss         5  1  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  0  0   Workman C, ph         1  0  1  0   
Lowrey P, lf          5  1  2  1   White E, pr           0  1  0  0   
Cavarretta P, 1b      5  1  3  0   Posedel B, p          0  0  0  0   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  2  2   Fernandez N, ph       1  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       2  0  0  0   Rowell B, lf          4  1  0  0   
Livingston M, c       4  1  1  0   Holmes T, rf          3  0  1  0   
Jurges B, 3b          4  1  1  0   Sanders R, 1b         2  0  1  2   
Passeau C, p          4  1  2  2   Gillenwater C, cf     4  0  0  0   
Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   Hofferth S, c         4  0  1  0   
                                   Singleton E, pr       0  1  0  0   
                                   Roberge S, 3b         3  0  0  0   
                                   Masi P, ph            1  0  1  0   
                                   Culler D, ss          3  0  0  0   
                                   Hopp J, ph            1  0  1  1   
                                   Cooper M, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Wright E, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Wietelmann W, ph-2b   2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 11  5                        34  4  7  3

Chicago          230 000 001 --  6
Boston           200 000 011 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W)*        8.0  7  4  2  4  4
Chipman B (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cooper M (L)          1.1  6  5  5  0  1
Wright E              6.2  3  0  0  3  0
Posedel B             1.0  2  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Johnson D, Rowell B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Boston 7
2B -- Cavarretta P 2, Ryan C, Livingston M, Workman C, Passeau C
HR -- Passeau C
SB -- Johnson D, Merullo L
T -- 2:14
A -- 20713

    

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