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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 30, 1951
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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 30, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Kelly |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 5,941 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Chuck Connors | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Kelly | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 30, 1951
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis 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: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wilson
Jeffcoat 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball 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: ---
Sisti vs. Kelly
Sisti hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Kelly
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Kelly
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer 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: ---
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Wilson
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Wilson
Connors hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon 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: ---
Marshall vs. Kelly
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Kelly
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
St. Claire vs. Kelly
St. Claire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Kelly
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. St. Claire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Kelly
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Wilson
Kelly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Kelly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Kelly
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Kelly
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
St. Claire vs. Kelly
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wilson
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kelly
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Kelly
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jeffcoat. Wilson scores. Jethroe moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Monk Dubiel now pitching.
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Dubiel
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Dubiel
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Dubiel
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Marshall moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
St. Claire vs. Dubiel
St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Dubiel
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Wilson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Connors vs. Wilson
Connors hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dubiel vs. Wilson
Dubiel takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a line drive towards short. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Dubiel
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dubiel
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dubiel
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wilson
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dubiel
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dubiel
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Wilson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connors vs. Wilson
Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wilson
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Monk Dubiel.
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Wilson
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz 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, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Hatten
Joe Hatten now pitching.
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Hatten
St. Claire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. St. Claire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Hatten
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. St. Claire scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Hatten
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Hatten
Jethroe hits a popup towards the mound. Hatten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Hatten
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hatten
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Wilson
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Wilson
Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Wilson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hatten
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Hatten
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Hatten
St. Claire is hit by the pitch. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Hatten
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Hatten
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartsfield scores. St. Claire moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Hatten
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. St. Claire scores. Sisti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Hatten
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Wilson
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Joe Hatten.
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Wilson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hartsfield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wilson
Jeffcoat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1951 -- Chicago at Boston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Miksis E, 2b 5 0 0 0 Sisti S, ss 5 2 1 1
Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 2 0 Jethroe S, cf 5 2 3 2
Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 6 3 2 4
Sauer H, lf 4 0 2 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 5 1 1 3
Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 Marshall W, rf 4 2 2 2
Connors C, 1b 4 1 2 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 5 1 2 1
Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 2 St. Claire E, c 3 2 1 1
Kelly B, p 1 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 5 2 3 2
Dubiel M, p 0 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph 1 0 1 0
Hatten J, p 0 0 0 0
Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 11 2 41 16 15 16
Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2
Boston 012 600 43x -- 16
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kelly B (L) 3.1 7 6 5 2 0
Dubiel M 2.2 2 3 1 1 0
Hatten J 2.0 6 7 7 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 11 2 2 2 3
E -- Miksis E 2, Jeffcoat H
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Boston 8
2B -- Marshall W, Wilson J, St. Claire E, Jethroe S
HR -- Smalley R, Torgeson E
SB -- Jethroe S
HBP -- by Kelly B (Jethroe S), by Hatten J (St. Claire E)
T -- 2:11
A -- 5941
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