Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Cooper
  
  Stanky hits a line drive towards first. Hopp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Cooper
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Cooper
  
  Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Hatten
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Hatten
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Hatten
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Cooper
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Cooper
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Cooper
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Hatten
  
  Litwhiler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Hatten
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hatten
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Hatten
  
  Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Hatten
  
  Fernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Hatten
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Cooper
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Cooper
  
  Rojek bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. Schultz moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatten vs. Cooper
  
  Hatten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Schultz moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stanky vs. Cooper
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Herman. Schultz scores. Hatten moves to third. Stanky moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reese vs. Cooper
  
  Reese hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Whitman vs. Cooper
  
  Whitman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Hatten
  
  Culler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Hatten
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Hatten
  
  Hopp is hit by the pitch. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Hatten
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Hatten
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Herman scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Hatten
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. Masi moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gillenwater vs. Behrman
  
  Hank Behrman now pitching.
  
  Gillenwater hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Cooper
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Cooper
  
  Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Cooper
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Behrman
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Behrman
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Behrman
  
  Culler hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Behrman
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Behrman
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Cooper
  
  Schultz hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Cooper
  
  Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hermanski vs. Cooper
  
  Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Hank Behrman.
  
  Hermanski strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Cooper
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Cooper
  
  Reese hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Cooper
  
  Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp fields the ball and throws to Cooper covering. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Cooper
  
  Walker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Cooper
  
  Galan hits a popup into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Branca
  
  Ralph Branca now pitching.
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Branca
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Branca
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Barrett
  
  Frank Barrett now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Barrett
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Barrett
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Branca vs. Barrett
  
  Branca is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Branca
  
  Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Branca
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Branca
  
  Ray Sanders pinch hits for Frank Barrett.
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Branca
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Posedel
  
  Bill Posedel now pitching.
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Posedel
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Posedel
  
  Whitman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Posedel
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. Whitman moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galan vs. Posedel
  
  Galan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Galan reaches second base with a double. Whitman scores. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Posedel
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Branca
  
  Herman hits a popup towards third. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Branca
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Branca
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Posedel
  
  Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Posedel
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Branca vs. Posedel
  
  Branca takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Posedel
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Branca
  
  Masi hits a popup into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Branca
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gillenwater vs. Branca
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Branca
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Padgett vs. Branca
  
  Don Padgett pinch hits for Bill Posedel.
  
  Padgett hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Wright
  
  Ed Wright now pitching.
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Wright
  
  Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitman for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wright
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Branca
  
  Bama Rowell pinch hits for Dick Culler.
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Branca
  
  Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Branca
  
  Hopp hits a popup towards third. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1946 -- Brooklyn at Boston (N)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Stanky E, 2b          4  1  0  0   Culler D, ss          4  0  0  0   
Reese P, ss           5  1  1  3   Rowell B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Whitman D, cf         4  2  1  0   Herman B, 2b          2  1  0  0   
Walker D, rf          4  1  1  2   Hopp J, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Galan A, lf           4  0  1  1   Litwhiler D, lf       4  2  1  1   
Edwards B, c          4  0  0  0   Masi P, c             4  0  1  1   
Schultz H, 1b         4  1  1  0   Holmes T, rf          4  1  3  1   
Rojek S, 3b           2  1  1  0   Gillenwater C, cf     2  0  0  0   
Hatten J, p           1  0  0  0   Fernandez N, 3b       4  0  2  1   
Behrman H, p          0  0  0  0   Cooper M, p           2  0  0  0   
Hermanski G, ph       1  0  0  0   Barrett F, p          0  0  0  0   
Branca R, p           1  0  0  0   Sanders R, ph         1  0  1  0   
                                   Posedel B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Padgett D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Wright E, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7  6  6                        33  4  8  4

Brooklyn         001 050 100 --  7
Boston           012 000 010 --  4

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hatten J              2.2  4  3  3  3  0
Behrman H             1.1  1  0  0  1  1
Branca R (W)          5.0  3  1  1  1  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cooper M (L)          5.0  4  6  5  2  1
Barrett F             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Posedel B             2.0  1  1  1  3  0
Wright E              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Herman B 2
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Boston 8
2B -- Galan A, Holmes T, Fernandez N
HR -- Litwhiler D, Reese P, Walker D
SH -- Rojek S
HBP -- by Hatten J (Hopp J)
T -- 2:13
A -- 41645

    

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