Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Spahn
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. St. Claire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Spahn
  
  Ramazzotti strikes out. St. Claire drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ramazzotti out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Spahn
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field. Thorpe 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. Klippstein
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Klippstein
  
  Jethroe 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: 1--
  Mathews vs. Klippstein
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Hartsfield moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Klippstein
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hartsfield scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Klippstein
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Klippstein
  
  Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  St. Claire vs. Klippstein
  
  St. Claire hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Spahn
  
  Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Klippstein
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Klippstein
  
  Sisti strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Klippstein
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thorpe moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartsfield vs. Klippstein
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Spahn
  
  Hermanski hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Spahn
  
  Klippstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Spahn
  
  Miksis bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Klippstein moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramazzotti vs. Spahn
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Klippstein
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Klippstein
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Klippstein covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Klippstein
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Klippstein
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Spahn
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Spahn
  
  Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. Klippstein
  
  St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Klippstein
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Klippstein
  
  Sisti strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Spahn
  
  Hermanski 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Spahn
  
  Klippstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Spahn
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thorpe. Miksis reaches second base with a double. There goes Klippstein trying to get to third. Thorpe throws the ball in to Sisti, who relays the ball to Mathews who tags Klippstein for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Klippstein
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Klippstein
  
  Hartsfield strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Klippstein
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Spahn
  
  Ramazzotti hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Spahn
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Serena vs. Spahn
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Klippstein
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Klippstein
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Klippstein covering, for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crowe vs. Klippstein
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  St. Claire vs. Klippstein
  
  St. Claire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thorpe vs. Klippstein
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Spahn
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klippstein vs. Spahn
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Spahn
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Klippstein
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Klippstein
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Klippstein
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Klippstein
  
  Jethroe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Klippstein
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Mathews. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Mathews steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Klippstein
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Spahn
  
  Ramazzotti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Spahn
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Klippstein
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. Klippstein
  
  St. Claire hits a line drive towards short. Miksis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Klippstein
  
  Thorpe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Klippstein
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Spahn
  
  Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Spahn
  
  Roy Smalley pinch hits for Gene Hermanski.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1952, game 2 -- Chicago at Boston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, ss          3  0  1  0   Hartsfield R, 2b      4  2  2  0   
Ramazzotti B, 2b      4  0  0  0   Jethroe S, cf         4  1  1  2   
Edwards B, c          4  0  1  0   Mathews E, 3b         2  1  1  0   
Sauer H, lf           4  0  2  0   Gordon S, lf          4  0  1  1   
Serena B, 3b          4  0  2  0   Crowe G, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   St. Claire E, c       3  0  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  0  0   Thorpe B, rf          4  1  2  1   
Hermanski G, rf       3  0  1  0   Sisti S, ss           4  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ph         1  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Klippstein J, p       3  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  9  0                        31  5  7  4

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Boston           200 000 21x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L)      8.0  7  5  5  4  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  9  0  0  0  7

LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 6
2B -- Mathews E, Serena B 2, Miksis E
HR -- Jethroe S, Thorpe B
SB -- Mathews E
SH -- Miksis E
WP -- Klippstein J
T -- 1:56
A -- 2544

    

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