Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Verban reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Rush
  
  Reiser strikes out. Walker drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Reiser out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Bickford
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Bickford
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Rush
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Jeffcoat. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Rush
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rickert vs. Rush
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Rickert reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Rush
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rickert moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Salkeld vs. Rush
  
  Salkeld is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bickford vs. Rush
  
  Bickford hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bickford
  
  Walker hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Bickford
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reich fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reich. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Rush
  
  Reiser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Rush
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauch vs. Bickford
  
  Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Bickford
  
  Rush bunts towards the mound. Bickford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Bickford
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Mauch moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reich vs. Bickford
  
  Reich strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Rush
  
  Russell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Rush
  
  Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Rush
  
  Dark hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Rush
  
  Salkeld hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bickford vs. Rush
  
  Bickford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer strikes out. Salkeld drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sauer out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bickford
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Bickford
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Rush
  
  Reiser is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauch vs. Bickford
  
  Mauch hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Bickford
  
  There goes Mauch. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Mauch steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rush vs. Bickford
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Verban vs. Bickford
  
  Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reich vs. Bickford
  
  Reich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mauch moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Rush
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Rush
  
  Russell bunts towards the mound. Rush fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rush. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rickert vs. Rush
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dark vs. Rush
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Salkeld vs. Rush
  
  Salkeld is walked intentionally. Rickert moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bickford vs. Rush
  
  Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bickford
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Rush
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Rush
  
  There goes Reiser. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Reiser steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Rush
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Bickford
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauch vs. Bickford
  
  Mauch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Bickford
  
  Rush hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Bickford
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Rush
  
  Russell 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 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Rush
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Rush
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Rush
  
  Dark is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reich vs. Bickford
  
  Reich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Bickford
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bickford
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Bickford scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Rush
  
  Salkeld hits a line drive towards first. Reich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bickford vs. Rush
  
  Bickford strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Rush
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jeffcoat. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Rush
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Reich who tags Fletcher trying to return to first, for the out. Stanky scores. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Bickford
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mauch vs. Bickford
  
  The ball gets by Salkeld for a passed ball. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mauch vs. Bickford
  
  Mauch hits a fly ball into right field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Hank Edwards pinch hits for Bob Rush.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball towards right. Rickert catches it and throws to Salkeld, who throws to third to double up Gustine. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1949 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Stanky E, 2b          5  1  2  0   Verban E, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        5  0  1  1   Reich H, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Reiser P, cf          4  0  1  0   Baumholtz F, rf       4  0  0  0   
Elliott B, 3b         3  2  1  0   Sauer H, lf           4  1  1  2   
Russell J, lf         3  0  0  0   Walker R, c           3  0  1  0   
Rickert M, rf         4  0  3  1   Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  0  0   
Dark A, ss            4  0  1  1   Gustine F, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Salkeld B, c          2  0  1  0   Mauch G, ss           3  0  2  0   
Bickford V, p         4  0  0  0   Rush B, p             3  0  0  0   
                                   Edwards H, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3 10  3                        34  2  8  2

Boston           010 001 001 --  3
Chicago          000 000 020 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W)        9.0  8  2  2  2  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B (L)            9.0 10  3  3  3  7

E -- Reich H, Rush B
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Elliott B, Rickert M, Stanky E
HR -- Sauer H
SB -- Mauch G, Reiser P
CS -- Dark A
SH -- Russell J
PB -- Salkeld B
T -- 2:14
A -- 8531

    

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