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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 18, 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 June 18, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Hiller |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,546 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Addis | Center Fielder |
| Sam Jethroe | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Right Fielder |
| Frank Baumholtz | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Bob Borkowski | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Shortstop |
| Frank Hiller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 18, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Hiller
Addis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Hiller
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Hiller
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat 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: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hiller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hiller
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Hiller
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bickford
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Bickford
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Bickford
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiller vs. Bickford
Hiller hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Hiller
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Hiller
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Hiller
Bickford bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Addis vs. Hiller
Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Hiller
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Addis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Hiller
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hiller
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Hiller
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Hiller
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott scores. There goes Gordon trying to get to third. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Jackson, who tags Gordon for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Hiller
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Hiller
Kerr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bickford
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Bickford
Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Bickford
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Hiller
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Hiller
Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Hiller
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bickford
Hiller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hiller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta is hit by the pitch. Hiller moves to third. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiller scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Bickford
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Borkowski vs. Bickford
Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hiller
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hiller
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hiller
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hiller
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bickford
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramazzotti vs. Bickford
Ramazzotti bunts towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Bickford
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Frank Hiller.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Bickford
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Bickford
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Bickford
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisti for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Leonard
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Leonard
Luis Marquez pinch runs for Buddy Kerr. Willard Marshall pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Marquez is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Leonard
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Cole
Gene Mauch now playing shortstop. Dave Cole now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Cole
Borkowski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Cole
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Leonard
Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Leonard
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Leonard
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Leonard
Elliott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Cole
Ramazzotti hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Cole
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Hermanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Addis. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Cole
Jeffcoat hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Cole
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramazzotti. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Klippstein
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Klippstein
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Klippstein
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Dave Cole.
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Addis vs. Klippstein
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Schacht
Sid Schacht now pitching.
Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schacht
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schacht
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Addis. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borkowski vs. Schacht
Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1951 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Addis B, cf 4 0 1 1 Jeffcoat H, rf 4 1 1 0
Jethroe S, lf 4 1 2 0 Baumholtz F, lf 5 0 2 1
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Jackson R, 3b 5 0 0 1
Gordon S, rf 3 1 1 1 Edwards B, c 2 2 1 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 1 1 Borkowski B, cf 5 0 1 1
Sisti S, 2b 3 1 1 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 2 1
Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0 Ramazzotti B, ss 3 0 1 0
Marquez L, pr 0 0 0 0 Hiller F, p 2 1 1 0
Mauch G, ss 1 0 0 0 Fondy D, ph 1 1 0 0
Bickford V, p 1 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0 Hermanski G, ph 1 0 1 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
Schacht S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 9 4 36 5 12 4
Boston 001 101 010 -- 4
Chicago 010 012 001 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V 6.0 9 4 4 4 1
Cole D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Schacht S (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hiller F 6.0 7 3 3 2 4
Leonard D 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Klippstein J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Ramazzotti B
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 11
2B -- Elliott B, Hermanski G, Edwards B
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Baumholtz F, Jeffcoat H
CS -- Marquez L
SH -- Bickford V, Ramazzotti B
HBP -- by Bickford V (Cavarretta P)
T -- 2:27
A -- 6546
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