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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 22, 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 August 22, 1952 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 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 | August 22, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Kelly |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,883 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Bob Kelly | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 22, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Kelly
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up 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: ---
Baumholtz vs. Surkont
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Surkont
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Surkont
Surkont fires to first and picks off Hermanski. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kelly
Cooper 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: ---
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kelly
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena 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: ---
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Surkont
Atwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Surkont
Serena 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Kelly
Daniels 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--
Dittmer vs. Kelly
Dittmer hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Kelly
Surkont bunts in front of the plate. Atwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Kelly
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Surkont
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Surkont
Smalley hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Surkont
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kelly
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kelly
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 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Surkont
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Surkont, and towards Dittmer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jethroe. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Surkont
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Surkont
Atwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Surkont
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Kelly
Daniels bunts towards the mound. Kelly fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Kelly
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. Daniels moves to third. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Surkont vs. Kelly
Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Daniels scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Kelly
Logan hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Kelly
There goes Logan. The throw from Atwell and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Surkont
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Surkont
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Surkont
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jackson scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Surkont
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kelly
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon 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, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Surkont
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Surkont
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Surkont
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kelly
Mathews hits a fly ball towards left. Sauer settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sauer. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Kelly
Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Kelly
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thorpe vs. Kelly
Bob Thorpe pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Kelly
There goes Thorpe. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Thorpe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Kelly
Jethroe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Kelly
Logan hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Thorpe scores. Jethroe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Kelly
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Johnson
Serena bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Johnson
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kelly
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kelly
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Johnson
Bob Addis pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
Addis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Johnson
Baumholtz 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--
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Johnson
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Johnson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson 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: ---
Daniels vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Leonard
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer 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: ---
Atwell vs. Johnson
Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Johnson
Serena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Johnson
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Johnson
Tommy Brown pinch runs for Phil Cavarretta. Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Edwards hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1952 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 2 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 2 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 2 2 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hermanski G, rf 2 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 1 1 2
Gordon S, lf 4 0 1 0 Atwell T, c 4 0 3 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 0 0 Serena B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Daniels J, rf 4 1 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Dittmer J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0
Surkont M, p 1 0 0 1 Cavarretta P, ph 0 0 0 0
Thorpe B, ph 1 1 1 1 Brown T, pr 0 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 1 0 0 0 Kelly B, p 2 0 0 0
Addis B, ph 1 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards B, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 4 7 4 32 3 10 2
Boston 000 020 200 -- 4
Chicago 000 210 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 6.0 7 3 3 1 2
Johnson E (S) 3.0 3 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kelly B (L) 8.0 7 4 0 2 3
Leonard D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Jethroe S, Fondy D, Sauer H
DP -- Boston 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Chicago 6
HR -- Sauer H
SB -- Thorpe B
CS -- Logan J
SH -- Surkont M, Serena B
PB -- Cooper W
T -- 1:53
A -- 7883
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