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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 16, 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 July 16, 1949 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 16, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chipman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 7,207 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Shortstop |
| Bob Chipman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Ed Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 16, 1949
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Sain
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sain
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Chipman
Reiser hits a line drive towards first. Cavarretta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Sain
Chipman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Chipman
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Chipman
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Chipman
Sisti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Chipman
The ball gets by Walker for a passed ball. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Chipman
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Chipman
Sain takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Monk Dubiel now pitching.
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Dubiel
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to third. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reiser vs. Dubiel
Reiser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sisti scores. There goes Sain trying to get to home. Edwards throws the ball in to Walker who tags Sain who's trying to score from second, for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Sain
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta 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, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Dubiel
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Dubiel
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Dubiel
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Dubiel
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Dubiel
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Dubiel
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Dubiel
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Dubiel
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch hits a line drive towards third. Elliott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubiel vs. Sain
Dubiel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Sain
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dubiel
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Dubiel
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Dubiel
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Dubiel
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch misplays the ball. That's an error on Mauch. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dubiel
Fletcher hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Dubiel
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dubiel
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dubiel
Holmes hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Baumholtz. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Dubiel
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first, with Dubiel covering, for the out. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Dubiel
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Dubiel
Sain bunts in front of the plate. Walker fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Walker. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Dubiel
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Dubiel
Reiser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer who is chasing the ball. Reiser reaches third base with a triple. Sain scores. Stanky goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Dubiel
Sauer hits a line drive towards third. Pafko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Sain
Bob Ramazzotti pinch hits for Monk Dubiel.
Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Sain
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Muncrief
Bob Muncrief now pitching.
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Muncrief
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Muncrief
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Muncrief
Sain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1949 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 3 1 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 5 1 2 1
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 1
Pafko A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reiser P, cf 4 0 2 3
Sauer H, lf 4 0 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 2 0
Edwards H, rf 4 0 1 0 Sauer E, lf 5 1 1 1
Walker R, c 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 5 2 3 0
Gustine F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Sisti S, ss 4 1 1 1
Mauch G, ss 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 5 1 2 2
Chipman B, p 1 0 0 0 Sain J, p 3 1 0 0
Dubiel M, p 1 0 1 0
Ramazzotti B, ph 1 0 0 0
Muncrief B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 38 9 14 9
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 040 001 40x -- 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Chipman B (L) 1.1 4 4 4 1 0
Dubiel M 5.2 9 5 3 5 1
Muncrief B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 6
E -- Gustine F, Mauch G, Walker R
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Boston 12
2B -- Elliott B 2, Holmes T
3B -- Reiser P
HR -- Fletcher E
SH -- Sain J
PB -- Walker R
T -- 1:58
A -- 7207
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