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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 3, 1949
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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 3, 1949 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monk Dubiel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 15,096 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Monk Dubiel | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Don Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 3, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bickford
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dubiel
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dubiel
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Bickford
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Bickford
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Bickford
Verban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dubiel vs. Bickford
Dubiel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dubiel
Russell hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Dubiel
Rickert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Rickert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Dubiel
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bickford
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Bickford
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Dubiel
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Dubiel
Bickford hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing bunts towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Bickford
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Bickford
Verban is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dubiel vs. Bickford
Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dubiel
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dubiel
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Bickford
Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Bickford
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dubiel
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Dubiel
Rickert hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Dubiel
Salkeld hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Dubiel
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Gustine trying to get to home. Rickert throws the ball in to Salkeld who tags Gustine, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Scheffing moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Bickford
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Bickford
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Dubiel
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dubiel
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubiel vs. Bickford
Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Bickford
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dubiel
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel juggles the ball. That's an error on Dubiel. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Dubiel
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rickert vs. Dubiel
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Dubiel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Bickford
Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Dubiel
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Dubiel
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Dubiel
Jeff Heath pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Dubiel covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert who is chasing the ball. Smalley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Verban vs. Barrett
Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smalley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubiel vs. Barrett
Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Barrett
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dubiel
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dubiel
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko 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 5/3/1949 -- Chicago at Boston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Walker H, rf 5 1 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lowrey P, lf 3 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 1 2 2 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Pafko A, cf 4 1 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gustine F, 3b 3 0 1 0 Russell J, cf 3 0 1 0
Scheffing B, c 3 0 1 0 Rickert M, lf 3 0 1 0
Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 0 Salkeld B, c 3 0 0 0
Verban E, 2b 3 0 1 2 Thompson D, rf 3 0 1 0
Dubiel M, p 4 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 2 0 0 0
Heath J, ph 1 0 0 0
Barrett R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 9 4 30 0 5 0
Chicago 011 010 001 -- 4
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dubiel M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L) 8.0 8 3 3 3 4
Barrett R 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Dubiel M
DP -- Chicago 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Boston 3
2B -- Pafko A, Rickert M, Walker H, Gustine F
3B -- Smalley R
HR -- Cavarretta P
SH -- Scheffing B, Lowrey P
T -- 1:46
A -- 15096
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