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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 21, 1950
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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 21, 1950 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 21, 1950
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Sain
Terwilliger hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Sain
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Sain
There goes Ward. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Sain
Phil Cavarretta pinch runs for Preston Ward.
Edwards hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Minner
Phil Cavarretta now playing first base.
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger misplays the ball. That's an error on Terwilliger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Minner
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Walker and he is out, Terwilliger applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Minner
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger 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. Sain
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Sain
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Minner
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Minner
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sain
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Sain
Minner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Sain
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Minner
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Minner
Kerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Minner
Sain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jethroe vs. Minner
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Minner
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Minner
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Sain
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Sain
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to third for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minner vs. Sain
Minner hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Sain
Terwilliger strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Terwilliger out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Minner
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Minner
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Minner
There goes Sisti. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Sisti steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Minner
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Minner
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Minner
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Olmo vs. Minner
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Minner
Cooper hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Minner
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Sain
Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Sain
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minner vs. Sain
Minner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terwilliger vs. Sain
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Minner
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Minner
Kerr strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Minner
Sain hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Sain
Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Minner
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Minner
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Minner
Olmo bunts towards the mound. Minner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Minner
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Minner
Elliott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Hiller
Frank Hiller now pitching.
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Hiller
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Hiller covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sain
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Sain
Bill Serena pinch hits for Frank Hiller.
Serena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Sain
Bob Ramazzotti pinch runs for Bill Serena.
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Sain
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1950, game 1 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Terwilliger W, 2b 5 0 0 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 1 1 0
Ward P, 1b 1 0 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cavarretta P, pr-1b 4 1 2 1 Olmo L, lf 4 0 1 1
Edwards H, rf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 2 1 0 0
Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 1 1 2
Pafko A, cf 3 1 1 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Walker R, c 4 0 2 0 Sisti S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sain J, p 3 0 1 0
Minner P, p 3 0 1 1
Hiller F, p 0 0 0 0
Serena B, ph 1 0 1 0
Ramazzotti B, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 9 2 30 3 6 3
Chicago 000 000 110 -- 2
Boston 000 003 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 7.1 6 3 3 3 2
Hiller F 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 2
E -- Terwilliger W
LOB -- Chicago 9, Boston 6
2B -- Jethroe S
HR -- Cooper W, Cavarretta P
SB -- Ward P, Sisti S, Olmo L, Torgeson E
CS -- Torgeson E
T -- 2:07
A -- 0
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