Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Borowy
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards third. Ostrowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Borowy
  
  Galan hits a line drive into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Borowy
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Melton
  
  Ostrowski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Melton
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whitman. Sturgeon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Melton
  
  Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Melton
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sturgeon moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lowrey vs. Melton
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rickert vs. Melton
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Borowy
  
  Walker hits a popup into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Borowy
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitman vs. Borowy
  
  Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Borowy
  
  There goes Whitman. The throw from Livingston and he is out, Sturgeon applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Melton
  
  Livingston hits a popup into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Melton
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borowy vs. Melton
  
  Borowy strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostrowski vs. Melton
  
  Melton fires to first and has Stringer trapped. There's the throw to Reese who tags Stringer for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Borowy
  
  Reese hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Borowy
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Borowy
  
  Melton bunts towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Borowy
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Melton
  
  Ostrowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Melton
  
  Sturgeon strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Melton
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Melton
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Melton
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Borowy
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Borowy
  
  Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Borowy
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Borowy
  
  Stevens hits a popup into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Melton
  
  Rickert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Livingston vs. Melton
  
  Livingston hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stringer vs. Melton
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borowy vs. Melton
  
  Borowy hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Borowy
  
  Whitman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Borowy
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Borowy
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Melton
  
  Ostrowski hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Melton
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Melton
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards right. Walker fields it and throws to second to catch Sturgeon for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Melton
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field. Walker picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. Cavarretta moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lowrey vs. Melton
  
  Lowrey hits a popup into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Borowy
  
  Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Rube Melton.
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Borowy
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Borowy
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Casey
  
  Hugh Casey now pitching.
  
  Rickert strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Casey
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Casey
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borowy vs. Casey
  
  Borowy strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Borowy
  
  Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Borowy
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Borowy
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitman vs. Borowy
  
  Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sturgeon. Walker scores. Stevens moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Borowy
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Borowy
  
  Edwards hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Stevens scores. Whitman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Furillo vs. Borowy
  
  Carl Furillo pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Lombardi
  
  Vic Lombardi now pitching.
  
  Ostrowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Lombardi
  
  Sturgeon bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Ostrowski moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waitkus vs. Lombardi
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Lombardi covering, for the out. Ostrowski moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Lombardi
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ostrowski scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Lombardi
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Stanky fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Borowy
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Borowy
  
  Galan bunts towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Borowy
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Borowy
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stevens vs. Borowy
  
  Stevens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ostrowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitman vs. Borowy
  
  Whitman hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Lombardi
  
  Rickert hits a popup into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Lombardi
  
  Livingston strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Lombardi
  
  Stringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Borowy
  
  Reese hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Borowy
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lavagetto vs. Borowy
  
  Cookie Lavagetto pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
  
  Lavagetto bunts towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stanky vs. Borowy
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer has Reese trapped. There's the throw to Livingston and over to Ostrowski, who tags Reese for the out. Edwards moves to third. Stanky moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Medwick vs. Prim
  
  Ray Prim now pitching. Joe Medwick pinch hits for Augie Galan.
  
  Medwick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reiser vs. Prim
  
  Stan Rojek pinch runs for Joe Medwick.
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Prim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1946 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Stanky E, 2b          5  0  1  0   Ostrowski J, 3b       2  1  0  0   
Galan A, 3b           4  0  0  0   Sturgeon B, ss        3  0  2  0   
Medwick J, ph         0  0  0  0   Waitkus E, 1b         3  2  0  0   
Rojek S, pr           0  0  0  0   Cavarretta P, rf      4  0  2  1   
Reiser P, lf          4  0  1  0   Lowrey P, cf          3  0  0  0   
Walker D, rf          3  1  1  0   Rickert M, lf         3  0  0  0   
Stevens E, 1b         4  1  2  0   Livingston M, c       4  0  0  0   
Whitman D, cf         4  0  1  1   Stringer L, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Reese P, ss           4  0  1  0   Borowy H, p           3  0  0  0   
Edwards B, c          3  0  2  1   Prim R, p             0  0  0  0   
Melton R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hermanski G, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Casey H, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Furillo C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Lombardi V, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Lavagetto C, ph       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        29  3  6  1

Brooklyn         000 000 200 --  2
Chicago          001 010 10x --  3

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Melton R              5.0  4  2  0  4  3
Casey H               1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Lombardi V (L)        2.0  1  1  1  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Borowy H (W)          8.2  9  2  1  3  2
Prim R (S)            0.1  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Reese P, Walker D, Sturgeon B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Chicago 8
2B -- Sturgeon B, Reese P
CS -- Whitman D
SH -- Melton R, Sturgeon B, Lavagetto C
A -- 38499

    

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