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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 20, 1947
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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 20, 1947 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 13,784 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 20, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Erickson
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Erickson
Rowell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it 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: ---
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Spahn
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Spahn
Livingston strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Erickson
Torgeson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Erickson
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Erickson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Spahn
Dallessandro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Spahn
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Spahn
Merullo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Erickson
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Erickson
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Erickson
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Erickson
Rowell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Rowell reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. Hopp goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Spahn
Erickson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrey for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Erickson
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Erickson
Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Erickson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Erickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Spahn
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti misplays the ball. That's an error on Sisti. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Spahn
There goes Cavarretta. The throw from Masi and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Spahn
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Erickson
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Erickson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Erickson
Erickson fires to first and picks off Hopp. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Spahn
Dallessandro hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Spahn
Waitkus hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Spahn
Merullo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Erickson
Rowell 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 -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Erickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Erickson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Erickson
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Erickson
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Erickson
Sisti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Erickson
Ryan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Masi scores. Sisti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Erickson
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Paul Erickson.
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCullough moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Spahn
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. McCullough scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Spahn
Marv Rickert pinch runs for Andy Pafko.
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Meyer
Marv Rickert now playing center field. Russ Meyer now pitching.
Holmes 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 -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Meyer
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Meyer
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Spahn
Livingston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Spahn
Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Spahn
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Dallessandro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merullo vs. Spahn
Merullo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dallessandro scores. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scheffing vs. Spahn
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Kush
Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Kush
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Spahn
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Barrett
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Barrett. Lowrey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Barrett
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Barrett
Livingston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rickert scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dallessandro vs. Barrett
Dallessandro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Barrett
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Kush
Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kush
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Kush
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Barrett
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kush vs. Barrett
Kush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Kush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Barrett
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Kush is safe. Kush moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lowrey vs. Barrett
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kush scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1947 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 4 1 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Hopp J, cf 3 1 1 0 Lowrey P, 3b 5 1 1 1
Rowell B, lf 3 0 1 2 Pafko A, cf 3 1 1 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rickert M, pr-cf 1 1 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Cavarretta P, rf 4 0 2 2
Masi P, c 3 1 1 0 Livingston M, c 4 0 1 1
Sisti S, ss 4 1 1 1 Dallessandro D, lf 4 1 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 2 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 4 0 1 1
Barrett R, p 1 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 1 0 0 0
McCullough C, ph 0 1 0 0
Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0
Scheffing B, ph 1 0 0 0
Kush E, p 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 6 5 37 6 10 6
Boston 002 003 000 -- 5
Chicago 100 001 121 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W* 7.0 7 4 4 1 5
Barrett R (L) 1.2 3 2 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson P 6.0 6 5 5 3 0
Meyer R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kush E (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Sisti S, Barrett R
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Rowell B, Ryan C, Waitkus E, Kush E
3B -- Pafko A
SB -- Torgeson E
CS -- Cavarretta P
HBP -- by Erickson P (Rowell B)
T -- 2:04
A -- 13784
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