Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Minner's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Church
  
  Terwilliger strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Church
  
  Mauro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Church
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Minner
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisler moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goliat vs. Minner
  
  Goliat hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Minner
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Church
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Church
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Church
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Church
  
  Terwilliger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Church
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Church
  
  There goes Mauro. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Mauro steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Church
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Minner
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen scoops up the ball and tags Sisler for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Church, and towards Goliat, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Church
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goliat vs. Minner
  
  Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Minner
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Church moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Church scores. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Church
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. Church
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terwilliger vs. Church
  
  Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mauro vs. Church
  
  Mauro strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisler vs. Minner
  
  Sisler hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goliat vs. Minner
  
  Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. Ennis scores. Hamner moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Church vs. Minner
  
  Church hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Church
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Church
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Serena catches it and throws to first to double up Waitkus. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Church
  
  Owen 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 8

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Minner
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Sisler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Minner
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smalley. Sisler scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goliat vs. Minner
  
  Goliat hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Church vs. Minner
  
  Church hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Church
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Church
  
  Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Church
  
  Mauro hits a line drive into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Minner
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Minner
  
  Ashburn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Minner
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ennis vs. Minner
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sisler vs. Minner
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Church
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Preston Ward.
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Church
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena takes first base on ball four. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1950, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b         5  0  3  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     4  0  0  0   
Ashburn R, cf         5  0  2  1   Mauro C, rf           3  0  1  0   
Jones W, 3b           5  0  1  0   Ward P, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Ennis D, rf           5  1  1  0   Jeffcoat H, pr        0  0  0  0   
Sisler D, lf          5  2  2  0   Sauer H, lf           4  0  0  0   
Hamner G, ss          4  1  2  0   Pafko A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Seminick A, c         4  0  2  1   Serena B, 3b          3  1  2  1   
Goliat M, 2b          4  1  1  3   Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Church B, p           4  1  1  0   Owen M, c             2  0  0  0   
                                   Minner P, p           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  6 15  5                        30  1  4  1

Philadelphia     020 011 020 --  6
Chicago          010 000 000 --  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Church B (W)          9.0  4  1  1  4  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (L)          9.0 15  6  5  0  2

E -- Smalley R
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Sisler D
HR -- Goliat M, Serena B
SB -- Mauro C
T -- 2:05
A -- 0

    

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