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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 23, 1947
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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 August 23, 1947 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 9,872 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Shortstop |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 23, 1947
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 towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Waitkus reaches third base with a triple. Hack goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Schmitz
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Schmitz
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
Litwhiler bunts in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Scheffing. Holmes moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Schmitz
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. McCormick scores. Litwhiler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Schmitz
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Schmitz
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Schmitz
Ryan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Schmitz
Culler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Schmitz
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Barrett
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Barrett
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Barrett
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lade
Doyle Lade now pitching.
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick bunts towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Lade
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Lade
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Pafko. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Litwhiler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Lade
Masi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Masi reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Lade
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Lade
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lade vs. Barrett
Lade hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus 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 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lade
Peanuts Lowrey now playing second base.
Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lade
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Barrett
Scheffing hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturgeon vs. Barrett
Sturgeon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lade vs. Barrett
Lade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Lade
Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lade
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Lade
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCormick. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lade
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Lade
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Lade
Barrett bunts in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Lade
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Barrett
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Barrett
Sturgeon bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lade vs. Barrett
Lade hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Lade
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lade
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. McCormick reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masi vs. Lade
Masi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Lade
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Lade
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lade
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lade
Holmes 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, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scheffing vs. Barrett
Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cavarretta scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Barrett
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Lade
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lade
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lade
McCormick takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Lade
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Barrett
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Doyle Lade.
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Barrett
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Barrett
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1947 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 0 Holmes T, rf 5 2 2 0
Waitkus E, 1b 5 0 2 1 McCormick M, cf 4 2 2 0
Pafko A, cf 4 1 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 2 2 1
Cavarretta P, lf 4 2 2 0 Elliott B, 3b 5 1 2 3
Nicholson B, rf 4 0 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 3 2
Scheffing B, c 4 0 1 0 Masi P, c 4 1 1 1
Johnson D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 3 3
Lowrey P, 2b 3 0 3 2 Culler D, ss 3 0 0 0
Sturgeon B, ss 4 0 1 0 Barrett R, p 3 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Lade D, p 3 0 0 0
Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 4 12 4 36 10 15 10
Chicago 100 200 010 -- 4
Boston 450 001 00x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L) 1.0 4 4 3 1 0
Lade D 7.0 11 6 6 2 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (W) 9.0 12 4 4 1 2
E -- Scheffing B
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 8
2B -- Elliott B, Ryan C, McCormick F 2, Masi P, Hack S, Cavarretta P
3B -- Waitkus E
HR -- Ryan C
SH -- Litwhiler D, McCormick M, Barrett R
T -- 1:42
A -- 9872
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