Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Spahn
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Minner
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  There goes Hartsfield. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Hartsfield steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Minner
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Minner
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Minner
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Spahn
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Minner
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Minner
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kerr vs. Minner
  
  Kerr strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Minner
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Spahn
  
  Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Spahn
  
  Owen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Minner vs. Spahn
  
  Minner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. Owen moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to home to get Owen. Minner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Spahn
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Minner
  
  Hartsfield strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Minner covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Spahn
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Minner
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Minner
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Crandall vs. Minner
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Elliott scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Minner
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kerr vs. Minner
  
  Kerr hits a fly ball towards center field. Pafko fields the ball and throws to third. Jackson drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Jackson. Gordon scores. Crandall scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spahn vs. Minner
  
  Spahn hits a fly ball towards cemter. Pafko catches it and throws to home to double up Holmes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Spahn
  
  Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Spahn
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Spahn
  
  Minner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Minner
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Klippstein
  
  Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Klippstein
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Klippstein
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Johnny Vander Meer now pitching.
  
  Holmes 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 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Spahn
  
  Ward hits a line drive to center field. Jethroe throws towards Hartsfield. Hartsfield fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hartsfield. Jethroe throws the ball in to Hartsfield who tags Ward trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Jackson scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. Ward moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to home to get Jeffcoat. Ward moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smalley vs. Spahn
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Vander Meer
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Spahn
  
  Terwilliger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Spahn
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Spahn
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Vander Meer
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Vander Meer
  
  Gordon strikes out. Owen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gordon out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Spahn
  
  Ward hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Vander Meer
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Spahn
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/13/1950 -- Chicago at Boston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Jackson R, 3b         4  1  0  0   Hartsfield R, 2b      4  0  1  0   
Jeffcoat H, rf        3  0  0  0   Jethroe S, cf         4  1  2  0   
Ward P, 1b            4  0  1  1   Torgeson E, 1b        4  1  2  0   
Sauer H, lf           4  0  0  0   Elliott B, 3b         2  1  1  0   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  0  0   Gordon S, lf          4  1  2  2   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  1  1  1   
Terwilliger W, 2b     2  1  1  0   Holmes T, rf          4  0  1  0   
Owen M, c             3  0  1  0   Kerr B, ss            4  0  0  1   
Minner P, p           2  0  1  1   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Vander Meer J, p      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        32  5 10  4

Chicago          001 001 000 --  2
Boston           000 320 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (L)          4.1  9  5  4  0  5
Klippstein J*         0.0  1  0  0  2  0
Vander Meer J         3.2  0  0  0  1  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  4  2  1  2  5
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Jackson R 2, Kerr B, Hartsfield R
DP -- Chicago 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Boston 6
2B -- Jethroe S
SB -- Hartsfield R 2, Torgeson E
T -- 2:19
A -- 4280

    

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