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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 21, 1949 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Borowy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,839 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Second Baseman |
| Hank Borowy | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Shortstop |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1949
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Leonard
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Leonard
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Leonard
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Leonard
There goes Waitkus. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Waitkus steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Leonard
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Borowy
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Borowy
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Leonard
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Leonard
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Leonard
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Jones reaches second base with a double. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Borowy vs. Leonard
Borowy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Borowy reaches second base with a double. Nicholson scores. Jones scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. Leonard
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Borowy scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Rush
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Borowy
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Borowy
Reich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Rush
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Borowy
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Borowy
Mauch hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Borowy
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Rush
Miller hits a popup towards third. Ramazzotti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Rush
Borowy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Borowy moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borowy moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Rush
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Borowy
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Borowy
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Rush
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Borowy
Pafko hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Borowy
Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reich moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramazzotti vs. Borowy
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Rush
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borowy vs. Rush
Borowy bunts between the mound and first base. Rush scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Borowy for the out. Jones scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Rush
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pafko throws the ball in to Verban who tags Hamner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Borowy
Mauch hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Borowy
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Rush
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Rush
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Rush
Seminick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Borowy
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Borowy
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Borowy
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reich vs. Borowy
Reich hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Rush
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Rush
Miller hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borowy vs. Rush
Borowy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Borowy
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Borowy
Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Borowy
Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Lowrey strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Adkins
Dewey Adkins now pitching.
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Adkins
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Adkins
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Adkins
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Borowy
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Borowy
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Borowy
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reich vs. Borowy
Reich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Verban scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Borowy
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Borowy
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bob Ramazzotti.
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1949 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hamner G, ss 5 0 2 2 Walker H, rf 4 0 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 5 0 1 0 Verban E, 2b 4 1 3 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Edwards H, lf 4 0 1 0
Ennis D, lf 5 0 0 0 Pafko A, cf 3 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 1 0 Reich H, 1b 4 0 2 1
Nicholson B, rf 3 1 0 0 Walker R, c 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 2 3 0 Ramazzotti B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Miller E, 2b 3 1 1 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
Borowy H, p 3 1 2 3 Mauch G, ss 3 0 1 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
Rush B, p 2 0 0 0
Lowrey P, ph 1 0 0 0
Adkins D, p 0 0 0 0
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36 5 12 5 33 1 7 1
Philadelphia 040 001 000 -- 5
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Borowy H (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 1.1 3 4 4 3 1
Rush B 6.2 8 1 1 0 2
Adkins D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Jones W, Borowy H
SB -- Waitkus E
SH -- Borowy H
T -- 2:09
A -- 11839
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