Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Branca
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Branca
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Robinson. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Branca
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Branca
  
  There goes Waitkus. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Waitkus steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Branca
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Meyer
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Meyer
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Meyer
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Vaughan vs. Meyer
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. Reese moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Hermanski vs. Meyer
  
  Hermanski hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Branca
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddern vs. Branca
  
  The ball gets by Hodges for a passed ball. Nicholson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Maddern vs. Branca
  
  Maddern strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Scheffing vs. Branca
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Branca
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Meyer
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Meyer
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Meyer
  
  Hodges takes first base on ball four. Furillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Branca vs. Meyer
  
  Branca hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer throws to second for one, and Smalley throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Furillo scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Meyer
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Branca
  
  Meyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Branca
  
  Schenz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Branca
  
  Waitkus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Branca
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Meyer
  
  Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Meyer
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Meyer
  
  There goes Jorgensen. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Jorgensen steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Vaughan vs. Meyer
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hermanski vs. Meyer
  
  Hermanski hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jorgensen scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Meyer
  
  Meyer fires to first and has Vaughan trapped. There's the throw to Schenz who tags Vaughan for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Branca
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Branca
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Maddern vs. Branca
  
  Maddern strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Branca
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Meyer
  
  Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Meyer
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Meyer
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Branca vs. Meyer
  
  Branca hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Branca
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Hodges picks up the ball and throws it to Robinson who tags the runner out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Branca
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Branca
  
  Schenz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Branca
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schenz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Branca
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Meyer
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Meyer
  
  Jorgensen bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Schenz covering, for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Meyer
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Vaughan vs. Meyer
  
  There goes Reese, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Reese steals home. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Meyer
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Branca
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Branca
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Maddern vs. Branca
  
  Maddern hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Scheffing vs. Branca
  
  Scheffing strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Branca
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. Pafko scores. Maddern goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Lowrey vs. Branca
  
  Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Chambers
  
  Cliff Chambers now pitching. Jeff Cross now playing shortstop.
  
  Hermanski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Chambers
  
  Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Chambers
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Chambers
  
  Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Branca
  
  Schenz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Branca
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive towards first. Ward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Branca
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Branca vs. Chambers
  
  Branca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Chambers
  
  Reese bunts towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. Branca moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Chambers
  
  Billy Cox pinch hits for Spider Jorgensen.
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Chambers covering. Safe. Branca moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Chambers
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Branca scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Chambers
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Chambers covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Branca
  
  Billy Cox now playing third base.
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Branca
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Maddern vs. Branca
  
  Maddern hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Chambers
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Chambers
  
  Furillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lund vs. Chambers
  
  Don Lund pinch hits for Preston Ward.
  
  Lund strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Chambers
  
  Hodges is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Branca vs. Chambers
  
  Branca hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Branca
  
  Eddie Miksis now playing second base. Jackie Robinson now playing first base.
  
  Scheffing hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cross vs. Branca
  
  Cross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Branca
  
  Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1948 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Schenz H, 2b          3  0  1  0   Reese P, ss           1  1  0  0   
Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  1  0   Jorgensen S, 3b       1  1  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  0  0   Cox B, ph-3b          1  0  1  0   
Pafko A, 3b           3  1  1  0   Robinson J, 2b-1b     3  0  0  1   
Nicholson B, rf       4  0  1  0   Vaughan A, lf         4  0  1  0   
Maddern C, lf         4  1  1  0   Hermanski G, rf       4  0  0  1   
Scheffing B, c        4  0  0  0   Furillo C, cf         4  1  2  0   
Smalley R, ss         2  0  0  0   Ward P, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  1  2   Lund D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Cross J, ss           1  0  0  0   Miksis E, 2b          0  0  0  0   
Meyer R, p            2  0  0  0   Hodges G, c           2  0  1  0   
Lowrey P, ph          1  0  0  0   Branca R, p           4  1  1  0   
Chambers C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
McCullough C, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  6  2                        28  4  7  2

Chicago          000 002 000 --  2
Brooklyn         011 010 10x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L)           5.0  3  3  2  5  3
Chambers C            3.0  4  1  1  1  2

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Branca R (W)          9.0  6  2  2  2  7

E -- Robinson J, Smalley R, Reese P
LOB -- Chicago 7, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Nicholson B, Furillo C
3B -- Cavarretta P
SB -- Waitkus E, Jorgensen S, Reese P
SH -- Jorgensen S, Reese P
PB -- Hodges G
T -- 2:29
A -- 5485

    

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