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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 20, 1946
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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 20, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mort Cooper |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 20,713 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Mort Cooper | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 20, 1946
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Cooper
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cooper
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Roberge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Cooper
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Cooper
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Cooper
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gillenwater throws the ball in to Culler who tags Pafko trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lowrey scores. Cavarretta scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Passeau
Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Passeau
Rowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Johnson. Ryan moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanders vs. Passeau
Sanders takes first base on ball four. Ryan scores. Rowell moves to third. Holmes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gillenwater vs. Passeau
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rowell scores. Holmes moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hofferth vs. Passeau
Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Cooper
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Cooper
Livingston hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Gillenwater. Livingston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Cooper
Jurges hits a line drive into left field. Rowell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rowell. Livingston scores. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Passeau vs. Cooper
Passeau hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Wright
Ed Wright now pitching.
Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Passeau
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Passeau
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Passeau
Wright hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Wright
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wright
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Wright
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Wright
Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Wright
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Passeau
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Passeau
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Passeau
Sanders takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Passeau
Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Wright
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Wright
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Wright
Merullo hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Passeau
Hofferth hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Passeau
Roberge hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Passeau
Culler is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Wright
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wright
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Passeau
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Passeau
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Passeau
Rowell hits a line drive into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wright
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Wright
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Wright
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Wright
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Passeau
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Passeau
Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Wright
Passeau hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Wright
Merullo hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Wright
There goes Johnson. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Wright
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Passeau
Hofferth hits a popup towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Passeau
Roberge strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Passeau
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wright
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Wright
Pafko bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Wright
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Wright
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Wright
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Ed Wright.
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Passeau
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Connie Ryan.
Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Passeau
Ernie White pinch runs for Chuck Workman.
Rowell hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Passeau
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Passeau
Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Posedel
Bill Posedel now pitching. Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base.
Passeau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Passeau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Posedel
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Posedel
Johnson strikes out. There goes Merullo. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Posedel
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Posedel
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Passeau
Hofferth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Passeau
Elmer Singleton pinch runs for Stew Hofferth. Phil Masi pinch hits for Skippy Roberge.
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Passeau
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Hopp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton scores. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Chipman
Nanny Fernandez pinch hits for Bill Posedel.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Chipman
Rowell is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1946 -- Chicago at Boston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Merullo L, ss 5 1 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 1 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Workman C, ph 1 0 1 0
Lowrey P, lf 5 1 2 1 White E, pr 0 1 0 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 5 1 3 0 Posedel B, p 0 0 0 0
Pafko A, cf 4 0 2 2 Fernandez N, ph 1 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 2 0 0 0 Rowell B, lf 4 1 0 0
Livingston M, c 4 1 1 0 Holmes T, rf 3 0 1 0
Jurges B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sanders R, 1b 2 0 1 2
Passeau C, p 4 1 2 2 Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0 Hofferth S, c 4 0 1 0
Singleton E, pr 0 1 0 0
Roberge S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Masi P, ph 1 0 1 0
Culler D, ss 3 0 0 0
Hopp J, ph 1 0 1 1
Cooper M, p 0 0 0 0
Wright E, p 2 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 11 5 34 4 7 3
Chicago 230 000 001 -- 6
Boston 200 000 011 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W)* 8.0 7 4 2 4 4
Chipman B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cooper M (L) 1.1 6 5 5 0 1
Wright E 6.2 3 0 0 3 0
Posedel B 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Johnson D, Rowell B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Boston 7
2B -- Cavarretta P 2, Ryan C, Livingston M, Workman C, Passeau C
HR -- Passeau C
SB -- Johnson D, Merullo L
T -- 2:14
A -- 20713
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