Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Javery
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Javery
  
  Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Javery
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Bithorn
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Bithorn
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Bithorn
  
  Fernandez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Bithorn
  
  West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Bithorn
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. West moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Demaree vs. Bithorn
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Javery
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Javery
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Javery
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bithorn
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberge vs. Bithorn
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Hernandez and he is out, Merullo applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Bithorn
  
  Roberge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javery vs. Bithorn
  
  Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Roberge moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Bithorn
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Bithorn
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bithorn vs. Javery
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Javery
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Javery
  
  Merullo hits a popup, foul, towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Bithorn
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Bithorn
  
  West takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Bithorn
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Demaree vs. Bithorn
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Javery
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bithorn
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Bithorn
  
  Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Bithorn
  
  Javery hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Javery
  
  Foxx strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Javery
  
  Novikoff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Novikoff reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Javery
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bithorn vs. Javery
  
  Bithorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Bithorn
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Bithorn
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Bithorn
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  West vs. Bithorn
  
  West hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. Fernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lombardi vs. Bithorn
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. West moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Demaree vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Ed Hanyzewski now pitching.
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West scores. Lombardi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberge vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Roberge hits a popup beyond second. Russell can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. There goes Lombardi trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Demaree moves to second. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Javery
  
  Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Javery
  
  Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Javery
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Javery
  
  Foxx strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Novikoff vs. Javery
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbert vs. Javery
  
  Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Chico Hernandez.
  
  Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Clyde McCullough now catching.
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Demaree vs. Hanyzewski
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Javery
  
  Lou Stringer pinch hits for Ed Hanyzewski.
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Javery
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dallessandro vs. Javery
  
  Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
  
  Dallessandro hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Javery
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pressnell
  
  Tot Pressnell now pitching. Bobby Sturgeon now playing shortstop.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberge vs. Pressnell
  
  Roberge strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Pressnell
  
  Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Javery
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foxx vs. Javery
  
  Foxx is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Novikoff vs. Javery
  
  Novikoff hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1942 -- Chicago at Boston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 3b            4  0  0  0   Holmes T, cf          3  0  0  0   
Merullo L, ss         1  0  0  0   Waner P, rf           3  2  1  0   
Dallessandro D, ph    1  0  0  0   Fernandez N, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Sturgeon B, ss        0  0  0  0   West M, 1b            3  1  2  1   
Cavarretta P, cf      4  0  1  0   Lombardi E, c         4  0  3  2   
Russell R, 2b         4  0  0  0   Demaree F, lf         4  0  1  1   
Nicholson B, rf       4  0  2  0   Miller E, ss          4  0  1  0   
Foxx J, 1b            4  0  0  0   Roberge S, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Novikoff L, lf        4  0  2  0   Javery A, p           4  0  1  0   
Hernandez C, c        2  0  0  0                                      
Gilbert C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
McCullough C, c       0  0  0  0                                      
Bithorn H, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Hanyzewski E, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Stringer L, ph        1  0  1  0                                      
Pressnell T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  6  0                        32  4 11  4

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Boston           100 030 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (L)         4.1  8  4  4  3  0
Hanyzewski E          2.2  3  0  0  1  0
Pressnell T           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Javery A (W)          9.0  6  0  0  2  4

DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Boston 8
2B -- Novikoff L
3B -- Nicholson B
CS -- Miller E
T -- 1:55
A -- 3502

    

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