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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1946
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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 May 8, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 8, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 9,471 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Nanny Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Peanuts Lowrey | Third Baseman |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wyse
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Wyse
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer 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: ---
Lowrey vs. Javery
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Javery
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Javery
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Wyse
Rowell hits a line drive 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: ---
Masi vs. Wyse
Masi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Wyse
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Javery
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Javery
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Javery
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Livingston vs. Javery
Livingston hits a line drive towards third. Roberge catches it and throws to second to double up Nicholson. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Wyse
Roberge hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Wyse
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wyse
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Javery
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyse vs. Javery
Wyse bunts towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Javery
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stringer vs. Javery
Stringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Javery
Javery spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Javery. Lowrey moves to third. Stringer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Javery
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Lowrey scores. Stringer scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Javery
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Singleton
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Livingston vs. Singleton
Livingston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Livingston reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Singleton
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Wyse
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Singleton
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Singleton
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Singleton
Stringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell who is chasing the ball. Stringer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Singleton
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Wyse
Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Wyse
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Wyse
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Singleton
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Singleton
Pafko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Pafko reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Singleton
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Livingston vs. Singleton
Livingston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jurges vs. Singleton
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyse vs. Singleton
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cavarretta scores. Pafko moves to third. Livingston moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Singleton
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Wyse
Roberge hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Wyse
Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Wyse
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wyse. Wietelmann moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann scores. Ryan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Wyse
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Reid
Earl Reid now pitching. Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base.
Stringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Reid
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stringer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Reid
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Stringer moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Reid
Pafko hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Reid
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Livingston vs. Reid
Livingston hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Wyse
Rowell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Wyse
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Wyse
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Wyse
Roberge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Reid
Hugh Poland now catching.
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Reid
Wyse hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Reid
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Reid
There goes Lowrey. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Lowrey steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Reid
Stringer hits a line drive into left field. Rowell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rowell. Lowrey scores. Stringer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Reid
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stringer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Reid
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Stringer scores. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Reid
Pafko strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Wyse
Dom Dallessandro now playing left field.
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Wyse
Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Earl Reid.
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Wyse
Hopp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Hopp reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Wyse
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hopp scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Wyse
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Wyse
Rowell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Rowell reaches third base with a triple. Holmes scores. Workman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poland vs. Wyse
Poland hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Wright
Ed Wright now pitching.
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Wright
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Wright
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp juggles the ball. That's an error on Hopp. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyse vs. Wright
There's a wild pitch. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyse vs. Wright
Wyse strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Wyse
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Wyse
Roberge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Wyse
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Wyse
Stew Hofferth pinch hits for Ed Wright.
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1946 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Lowrey P, 3b 3 2 1 0
Reid E, p 0 0 0 0 Stringer L, 2b 4 2 3 1
Gillenwater C, ph 1 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 5 2 3 2
Wright E, p 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, lf 3 2 3 3
Hofferth S, ph 1 0 0 0 Dallessandro D, lf 0 0 0 0
Hopp J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Pafko A, cf 4 0 1 0
Holmes T, cf 4 1 1 1 Nicholson B, rf 5 1 1 0
Workman C, rf 4 1 1 0 Livingston M, c 4 0 1 2
Rowell B, lf 4 1 3 3 Jurges B, ss 4 1 0 0
Masi P, c 3 0 0 0 Wyse H, p 5 0 1 1
Poland H, c 1 0 0 0
Fernandez N, ss 4 0 1 0
Roberge S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Javery A, p 1 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ph-2b 3 1 1 0
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36 5 9 5 37 10 14 9
Boston 000 001 130 -- 5
Chicago 006 010 30x -- 10
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (L) 2.1 5 5 5 3 0
Singleton E 2.2 5 2 2 2 2
Reid E 2.0 4 3 2 3 2
Wright E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (W) 9.0 9 5 4 1 2
E -- Javery A, Wyse H, Rowell B, Hopp J 2
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Waitkus E, Livingston M, Pafko A, Cavarretta P
3B -- Stringer L, Hopp J, Rowell B
HR -- Rowell B
SB -- Lowrey P
WP -- Wright E
T -- 1:47
A -- 9471
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