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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1952
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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 8, 1952 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ernie Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 38,514 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Guglielmo 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Ernie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Rush
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis 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--
Baumholtz vs. Johnson
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe juggles the ball. That's an error on Crowe. Miksis moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hermanski vs. Johnson
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Johnson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Johnson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hermanski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Rush
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Rush
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Rush
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crowe moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Rush
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Rush
Thorpe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Johnson
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Johnson
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Johnson
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Rush
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Rush
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Rush
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Johnson
Baumholtz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Johnson
Hermanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Johnson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rush
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Rush
Thorpe 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 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Johnson
Earl Torgeson now playing first base.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Johnson
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews 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, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rush
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Rush
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisti vs. Rush
Sisti hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Johnson
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Johnson
Rush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Johnson
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Johnson
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rush
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Rush
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Rush
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Thorpe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Johnson
Sauer hits a popup in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Johnson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, 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, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Rush
St. Claire 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, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Rush
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Rush
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Johnson
Bob Thorpe now playing left field. Jack Daniels now playing right field.
Serena hits a popup into left center field, beyond the reach of Jethroe. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Johnson
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Addis vs. Johnson
Bob Addis pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Johnson covering. Safe. Serena moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mathews. Serena scores. Addis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Baumholtz is hit by the pitch. Addis moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Spahn
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Frank Baumholtz. Randy Jackson pinch hits for Gene Hermanski.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Addis scores. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Schultz
Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field. Bob Schultz now pitching. Bob Addis now playing right field.
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Schultz
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Schultz
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Schultz
Thorpe hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Spahn
Serena takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Spahn
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Schultz
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Schultz
Daniels hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Schultz
St. Claire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Spahn
Addis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Spahn
There's a wild pitch. Addis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Spahn
Miksis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Addis scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
Jeffcoat bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Spahn
Johnny Pramesa pinch hits for Bob Schultz.
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1952, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 5 1 2 4 Miksis E, 2b 5 1 2 2
Thorpe B, rf-lf 4 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, cf 2 2 1 1
Mathews E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 4 1 1 0 Hermanski G, rf 3 0 1 2
Daniels J, rf 1 0 0 0 Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 1
St. Claire E, c 5 0 3 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Crowe G, 1b 2 1 0 0 Pramesa J, ph 1 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 2 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 5 0 1 0
Sisti S, 2b 4 2 2 3 Edwards B, c 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 2 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Johnson E, p 3 0 0 0 Serena B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Spahn W, p 1 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Rush B, p 2 0 1 0
Addis B, ph-rf 2 2 2 0
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40 7 13 7 36 6 10 6
Boston 040 030 000 -- 7
Chicago 201 000 201 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson E (W) 6.1 7 5 4 1 2
Spahn W (S) 2.2 3 1 1 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 7.0 12 7 7 0 3
Schultz B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Crowe G, Mathews E
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Jethroe S, Thorpe B, Serena B
HR -- Jethroe S, Baumholtz F, Sisti S
SH -- Jeffcoat H
HBP -- by Rush B (Thorpe B), by Spahn W (Baumholtz F)
WP -- Rush B, Spahn W
T -- 2:32
A -- 38514
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