Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hatten
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Hatten
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Hatten
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Hatten
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Hatten
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hatten fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Surkont
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mauro vs. Surkont
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sisti. Miksis moves to third. Mauro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baumholtz vs. Surkont
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miksis scores. Mauro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Sauer hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Surkont
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mauro scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Surkont
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Surkont
  
  Burgess 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 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Hatten
  
  Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hatten
  
  Marshall hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartsfield vs. Hatten
  
  Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Surkont vs. Hatten
  
  Surkont takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to third. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sisti vs. Hatten
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jethroe vs. Hatten
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torgeson vs. Hatten
  
  Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Surkont
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Surkont
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatten vs. Surkont
  
  Hatten strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hatten
  
  Elliott 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hatten
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Hatten
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Surkont
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti misplays the ball. That's an error on Sisti. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mauro vs. Surkont
  
  Mauro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Mauro reaches second base with a double. Miksis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Surkont
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Surkont
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hatten
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Hatten
  
  Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surkont vs. Hatten
  
  Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Surkont
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Surkont
  
  Edwards 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Surkont
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hatten
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Hatten
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Hatten
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Hatten
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatten vs. Surkont
  
  Hatten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Surkont
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mauro vs. Surkont
  
  Mauro hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Surkont
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hatten
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards first. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Hatten
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hatten
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Surkont
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Surkont
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Hatten
  
  Hartsfield strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surkont vs. Hatten
  
  Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hatten
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Hatten
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Hatten
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Surkont
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Surkont
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatten vs. Surkont
  
  Hatten hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hatten
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Hatten
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Hatten
  
  Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hatten
  
  Marshall hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Hatten
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Surkont vs. Hatten
  
  Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Hatten
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards first. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Surkont
  
  Miksis 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: ---
  Mauro vs. Surkont
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Surkont
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Hatten
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mauro. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Hatten
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Jethroe scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Kelly
  
  Bob Kelly now pitching.
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelly fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kelly. Elliott moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Kelly
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cooper vs. Kelly
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Kelly
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelly covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Surkont
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Surkont
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Surkont
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1951 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Sisti S, ss           5  0  2  0   Miksis E, 2b          3  2  1  0   
Jethroe S, cf         4  1  2  0   Mauro C, cf           4  1  1  1   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  2  1   Baumholtz F, rf       4  0  0  1   
Elliott B, 3b         4  2  0  0   Sauer H, lf           3  0  0  0   
Gordon S, lf          5  2  2  1   Jackson R, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Cooper W, c           5  2  2  5   Burgess S, c          4  0  0  0   
Marshall W, rf        5  0  1  0   Edwards B, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Hartsfield R, 2b      3  0  1  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Surkont M, p          3  0  0  0   Hatten J, p           3  0  0  0   
                                   Kelly B, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 12  7                        31  3  4  2

Boston           010 000 033 --  7
Chicago          201 000 000 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W)         9.0  4  3  2  2  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hatten J (L)*         8.0 11  6  6  5  2
Kelly B               1.0  1  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Sisti S 2, Kelly B
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 3
2B -- Marshall W, Mauro C, Torgeson E 2, Jethroe S
3B -- Gordon S
HR -- Cooper W 2
WP -- Surkont M
T -- 2:06
A -- 3633

    

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