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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 20, 1951
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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 May 20, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 42,088 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Bob Addis | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Shortstop |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 20, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Rush
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Rush
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush 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: ---
Terwilliger vs. Wilson
Terwilliger hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Baumholtz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Wilson
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Rush
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Wilson covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Wilson
There goes Fondy. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Mauch applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Wilson
Owen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Wilson
Cusick hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Rush
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rush
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Wilson
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Wilson
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Rush
Hartsfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Addis vs. Rush
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott strikes out. There goes Addis. The throw from Owen to second, and Addis is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wilson
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Wilson
Pafko is hit by the pitch. Baumholtz moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Wilson
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Wilson
Owen hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cusick vs. Wilson
Cusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. Sauer scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Wilson
Rush strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Rush
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Wilson
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wilson
Jackson bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Wilson
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Estock
George Estock now pitching.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hartsfield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Rush
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Rush
Luis Olmo pinch hits for George Estock.
Olmo hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Rush
Hartsfield hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Addis vs. Rush
Addis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauch scores. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Rush
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Donovan
Dick Donovan now pitching.
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Donovan
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Donovan
There goes Pafko. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Mauch applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Donovan
Owen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Rush
St. Claire hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Rush
Mauch takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Donovan vs. Kelly
Bob Kelly now pitching.
Donovan takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to third. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hartsfield vs. Kelly
Hartsfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Donovan
Cusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Donovan
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Donovan
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Donovan
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Addis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Addis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Leonard
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
St. Claire vs. Leonard
St. Claire strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Addis moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Leonard
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Leonard
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Gene Mauch.
Cooper strikes out. The ball gets by Owen. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Addis. He's safe. There goes Elliott. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Torgeson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donovan vs. Leonard
Donovan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Donovan
Sibby Sisti now playing shortstop.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Donovan
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Donovan
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Leonard
Hal Jeffcoat now playing right field.
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Leonard
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Leonard
Addis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Leonard
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Donovan
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching. Rube Walker pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Bickford
Bob Ramazzotti pinch runs for Rube Walker. Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Jack Cusick.
Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Bickford
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Borkowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Ramazzotti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Bickford
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramazzotti scores. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1951, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 5 1 1 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 5 1 1 0
Jethroe S, cf 5 0 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 1
Addis B, lf 4 1 2 1 Baumholtz F, rf 4 1 3 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, rf 0 0 0 0
St. Claire E, c 4 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 0
Gordon S, rf 4 1 1 1 Pafko A, cf 2 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 0
Mauch G, ss 1 1 0 0 Owen M, c 3 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0 Walker R, ph 0 0 0 0
Sisti S, ss 0 0 0 0 Ramazzotti B, pr 0 1 0 0
Wilson J, p 1 0 0 0 Cusick J, ss 3 0 2 2
Estock G, p 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
Olmo L, ph 1 0 0 0 Rush B, p 2 0 0 0
Donovan D, p 1 0 0 0 Kelly B, p 0 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, ph 1 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 6 3 33 5 11 5
Boston 000 101 110 -- 4
Chicago 000 210 002 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J 4.1 7 3 3 1 3
Estock G 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Donovan D* 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
Bickford V (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 6.1 5 3 3 3 3
Kelly B 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Leonard D (W) 2.0 1 1 0 3 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Owen M
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Addis B, Fondy D
3B -- Baumholtz F
HR -- Hartsfield R, Gordon S
CS -- Fondy D, Addis B, Pafko A
SH -- Jackson R
HBP -- by Wilson J (Pafko A)
T -- 2:45
A -- 42088
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