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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, played on June 2, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Hutchings |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 2,718 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: Beans Reardon 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Third Baseman |
| Joe Mack | First Baseman |
| Chuck Workman | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Frank Drews | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hutchings | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 1945
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Derringer
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Derringer
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Derringer
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hutchings
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hutchings
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Hutchings
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Derringer
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Derringer
Gillenwater is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Derringer
Butch Nieman pinch runs for Carden Gillenwater.
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drews vs. Derringer
Drews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Masi moves to third. Drews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wietelmann vs. Derringer
Wietelmann is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hutchings vs. Derringer
Hutchings strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Derringer
Joost hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Hutchings
Bill Ramsey now playing center field.
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hutchings
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Hutchings
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramsey who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merullo vs. Hutchings
Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Derringer vs. Hutchings
Derringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramsey. Derringer reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Hutchings
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Derringer
Mack hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Derringer
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Derringer
Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Derringer
Ramsey hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Derringer
Masi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Derringer
Drews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Derringer
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hutchings
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hutchings
Lowrey hits a line drive towards first. Mack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Hutchings
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Hutchings
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchings vs. Prim
Ray Prim now pitching.
Hutchings hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Prim
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Prim
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hutchings
Pafko hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Hutchings
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Prim vs. Hutchings
Prim strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Prim
Workman hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Prim
Holmes hits a line drive towards the mound. Prim reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Prim
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hutchings
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hutchings
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Hutchings
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Prim
Masi hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Prim
Drews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Prim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Prim
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Hutchings
Livingston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hutchings
Nicholson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Hutchings
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Hutchings
Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Hutchings
Heinz Becker pinch hits for Ray Prim.
Becker hits a line drive into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchings vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Hutchings strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Chipman
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Chipman
Mack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Chipman
Workman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hutchings
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hutchings
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Hutchings
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Chipman
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Chipman
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Chipman
Masi hits a line drive towards third. Hack catches it and throws to first to double up Ramsey. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Hutchings
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hutchings
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews misplays the ball. That's an error on Drews. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Hutchings
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillespie vs. Hutchings
Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
Gillespie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Pafko moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Secory vs. Heving
Bill Schuster pinch runs for Paul Gillespie. Frank Secory pinch hits for Bob Chipman. Joe Heving now pitching.
Secory strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hack vs. Heving
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Vandenberg
Bill Schuster now playing shortstop. Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
Drews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Vandenberg
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heving vs. Vandenberg
Heving bunts towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Vandenberg
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heving
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Heving
Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Heving
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Heving
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Vandenberg
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Vandenberg
Workman bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Vandenberg
Holmes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Vandenberg
Butch Nieman pinch hits for Bill Ramsey.
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Vandenberg
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mack scores. There goes Holmes trying to get to second. Hack throws to second, with Johnson covering, who tags Holmes for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Heving
Butch Nieman now playing right field. Tommy Holmes now playing center field.
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Heving
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Heving
Ed Sauer pinch hits for Bill Schuster.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1945 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Joost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mack J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 1 2 1
Workman C, lf 4 1 1 0 Lowrey P, lf 4 0 0 0
Holmes T, rf-cf 4 1 1 2 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gillenwater C, cf 0 0 0 0 Livingston M, c 5 0 2 0
Nieman B, pr 0 1 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 2 0 0
Ramsey B, cf 3 0 1 0 Pafko A, cf 5 1 3 1
Nieman B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 0 0
Masi P, c 5 1 3 2 Gillespie P, ph 1 0 1 1
Drews F, 2b 4 0 3 1 Schuster B, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 0 0 Sauer E, ph 1 0 0 0
Hutchings J, p 3 0 1 0 Derringer P, p 1 0 1 1
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0 Prim R, p 1 0 0 0
Becker H, ph 1 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
Secory F, ph 1 0 0 0
Vandenberg H, p 0 0 0 0
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35 5 10 5 37 4 9 4
Boston 013 000 000 1 -- 5
Chicago 020 010 010 0 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hutchings J 7.1 8 4 3 3 3
Heving J (W) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P 3.0 6 4 4 1 1
Prim R 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chipman B 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Vandenberg H (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
E -- Drews F
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 10
2B -- Derringer P
3B -- Pafko A
HR -- Holmes T, Masi P, Johnson D
SH -- Johnson D, Heving J, Lowrey P, Workman C
HBP -- by Derringer P (Gillenwater C), by Hutchings J (Nicholson B)
T -- 2:27
A -- 2718
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