Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Chipman
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Chipman
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Chipman
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sain
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Waitkus reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aberson vs. Sain
  
  There's a wild pitch. Waitkus scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Sain
  
  Aberson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Sain
  
  Cavarretta bunts towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Chipman
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Chipman
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sain
  
  Nicholson 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, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Sain
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Sain
  
  Mack is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chipman
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Chipman
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aberson throws the ball in to Sturgeon who tags McCormick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sain
  
  Sturgeon hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chipman vs. Sain
  
  Chipman hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Chipman
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Chipman
  
  Culler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aberson. Culler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sain vs. Chipman
  
  Sain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Culler scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sain moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sain
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aberson vs. Sain
  
  Aberson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Aberson reaches third base with a triple. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Sain
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Sain
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aberson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Sain
  
  Scheffing hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chipman
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Chipman
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Sain
  
  Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Sain
  
  Mack is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Sain
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chipman vs. Sain
  
  Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Chipman
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Chipman
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sain
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aberson vs. Sain
  
  The ball gets by Masi for a passed ball. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aberson vs. Sain
  
  Aberson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Sain
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive towards first. McCormick catches it and throws to second to double up Waitkus. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Chipman
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sain
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheffing vs. Sain
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mack vs. Sain
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sturgeon vs. Sain
  
  Sturgeon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chipman vs. Sain
  
  Chipman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chipman
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Chipman
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Chipman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Sain
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Sain
  
  Aberson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Chipman
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Chipman
  
  Culler bunts for an out with unknown description. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sain vs. Chipman
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1947 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, rf          5  1  2  0   Lowrey P, 3b          4  0  0  0   
McCormick M, cf       3  0  0  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  2  3  0   
Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  0  0   Aberson C, lf         3  1  1  1   
Elliott B, 3b         2  0  2  0   Cavarretta P, cf      3  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  1   Nicholson B, rf       3  0  1  1   
Masi P, c             3  0  0  0   Scheffing B, c        3  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            4  0  2  0   Mack R, 2b            3  0  1  0   
Culler D, ss          3  1  1  0   Sturgeon B, ss        2  0  1  0   
Sain J, p             4  0  1  1   Chipman B, p          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  9  2                        28  3  7  2

Boston           100 100 000 --  2
Chicago          100 200 00x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J (L)            8.0  7  3  3  2  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chipman B (W)         9.0  9  2  2  4  2

DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 3
2B -- Holmes T, Culler D, Nicholson B
3B -- Waitkus E, Aberson C
CS -- Mack R
SH -- Culler D
WP -- Sain J
PB -- Masi P
T -- 1:35
A -- 3966

    

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