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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 23, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 23, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Left Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Hugh Poland | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 23, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Barrett
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Passeau
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Passeau
Ross hits a fly ball towards left. Goodman catches it and throws to Merullo who relays to Cavarretta to double up Workman. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanky vs. Barrett
Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Barrett
Goodman takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Lowrey bunts for an out with unknown description. Stanky moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Todd vs. Barrett
Todd is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Passeau vs. Barrett
Passeau hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanky scores. There goes Goodman trying to get to home. Ross throws the ball in to Poland who tags Goodman, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Todd moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Passeau
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Passeau
Poland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Passeau
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Poland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Barrett
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Barrett
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Passeau
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Passeau
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Passeau
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Barrett
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Barrett
Todd strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Passeau
Whitey Platt now playing left field.
Poland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Passeau
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Barrett
Passeau strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Barrett
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Passeau
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Barrett
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Passeau
Ross hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Passeau
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Passeau
Poland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Platt vs. Barrett
Platt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Barrett
Todd strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Passeau
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Passeau
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Barrett
Passeau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Barrett
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Passeau
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Passeau
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Passeau
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Joe Burns now playing third base.
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Barrett
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Passeau
Poland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Passeau
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields the ball and throws to Passeau covering. Safe. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Passeau
Butch Nieman pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ryan scores. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Derringer
Paul Derringer now pitching.
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1943, game 1 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 1 Holmes T, cf 4 0 2 1
Merullo L, ss 4 0 0 0 Joost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Burns J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 0 Workman C, rf 4 0 2 0
Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 1 Ross C, lf 4 0 2 0
Goodman I, lf 1 0 0 0 McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Platt W, lf 1 0 0 0 Poland H, c 4 0 1 0
Lowrey P, cf 2 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Todd A, c 2 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 2 0
Passeau C, p 3 0 0 0 Barrett R, p 3 0 1 0
Derringer P, p 0 0 0 0 Nieman B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 3 2 37 1 11 1
Chicago 020 000 000 -- 2
Boston 000 000 001 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W) 8.2 11 1 1 1 4
Derringer P (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L) 9.0 3 2 2 2 4
E -- Ryan C
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Boston 10
3B -- Nicholson B
SH -- Lowrey P
T -- 1:44
A -- 0
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