Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Lade
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Lade
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cavarretta. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Lade
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Spahn
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez 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: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lade
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Spahn covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aberson vs. Spahn
  
  Aberson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Aberson reaches third base with a triple. McCullough goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Spahn
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aberson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Spahn
  
  Sturgeon strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lade vs. Spahn
  
  Lade strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Lade
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Merullo. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopp vs. Lade
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Lade
  
  Rowell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Spahn
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Elliott. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. Pafko scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Lade
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Spahn
  
  Aberson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Spahn
  
  Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Spahn
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lade vs. Spahn
  
  Lade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lade
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Lade
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Spahn
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Walt Lanfranconi now pitching.
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aberson vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Aberson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Aberson reaches third base with a triple. Pafko scores. Cavarretta goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lade, and towards Lowrey, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Lade
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Lade
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Torgeson vs. Lade
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Torgeson reaches third base with a triple. Hopp scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lade vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Lade bunts towards the mound. Lanfranconi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Lanfranconi
  
  There goes Lade. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Lade steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merullo vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Merullo hits a line drive towards short. Fernandez catches it and throws to second to double up Lade. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lade
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lade fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Lade
  
  Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Walt Lanfranconi.
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Johnson
  
  Si Johnson now pitching.
  
  Lowrey 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, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Johnson
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Johnson
  
  Cavarretta 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 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Lade
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Lade
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lade
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Lade
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Johnson
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Johnson
  
  Aberson hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Johnson
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Johnson
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Lade
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lade
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lade
  
  Fernandez hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Lade
  
  Frank McCormick pinch hits for Si Johnson.
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Lade
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aberson. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Fernandez scores. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopp vs. Lade
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/24/1947 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, rf          5  0  1  2   Merullo L, ss         4  0  1  0   
Hopp J, cf            5  1  1  0   Lowrey P, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Rowell B, lf          4  0  1  0   Pafko A, cf           4  2  1  0   
Elliott B, 3b         2  1  2  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      4  1  2  2   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  1  2   McCullough C, c       4  1  1  0   
Masi P, c             4  0  0  0   Aberson C, lf         4  1  2  3   
Ryan C, 2b            4  0  0  0   Nicholson B, rf       3  0  1  1   
Fernandez N, ss       4  1  2  0   Sturgeon B, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Spahn W, p            2  0  0  0   Lade D, p             3  0  0  0   
Lanfranconi W, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Litwhiler D, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Johnson S, p          0  0  0  0                                      
McCormick F, ph       1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  9  4                        34  6 11  6

Boston           000 002 002 --  4
Chicago          021 030 00x --  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L)           4.1  9  6  5  0  6
Lanfranconi W         1.2  2  0  0  0  0
Johnson S             2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lade D (W)            9.0  9  4  4  2  2

E -- Cavarretta P, Merullo L, Elliott B
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Elliott B, Holmes T
3B -- Aberson C 2, Cavarretta P, Torgeson E
SB -- Lade D
T -- 2:03
A -- 9865

    

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