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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 9, 1945
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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 September 9, 1945 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Singleton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,714 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Morrie Aderholt | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
| Bill Ramsey | Center Fielder |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Vince Shupe | First Baseman |
| Elmer Singleton | Pitcher |
| Del Bissonette | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Roy Hughes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 9, 1945
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Passeau
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes 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: ---
Hack vs. Singleton
Hack 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--
Hughes vs. Singleton
Hughes bunts towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Singleton
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Singleton
Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Singleton
Pafko hits a popup towards third. Workman 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: ---
Aderholt vs. Passeau
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Passeau
Ramsey hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey 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: ---
Lowrey vs. Singleton
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Singleton
Livingston 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--
Merullo vs. Singleton
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Passeau vs. Singleton
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Passeau
Hofferth hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Passeau
Shupe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Passeau
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Passeau
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Singleton
Hack 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--
Hughes vs. Singleton
Hughes takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Singleton
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Singleton
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hack scores. Hughes moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Singleton
Pafko is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Singleton
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hughes scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Singleton
Livingston hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Passeau
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aderholt for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Singleton
Merullo 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--
Passeau vs. Singleton
There goes Merullo. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Merullo steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Passeau vs. Singleton
Passeau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Singleton
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughes vs. Singleton
Hughes hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Passeau
Ramsey 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--
Hofferth vs. Passeau
Hofferth hits a line drive towards short. Merullo catches it and throws to first to double up Ramsey. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Passeau
Shupe hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Singleton
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Singleton
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Singleton
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Passeau
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Passeau
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Singleton
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Singleton
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Singleton
There goes Livingston. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Livingston steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Singleton
Merullo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ramsey. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Livingston scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Passeau vs. Singleton
Passeau hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Singleton
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aderholt vs. Passeau
Aderholt hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Passeau
Ramsey hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Singleton
Hughes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Singleton
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Singleton
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Passeau
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Passeau
Shupe hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Passeau
Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Gillenwater 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, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hendrickson
Don Hendrickson now pitching.
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Hendrickson
Lowrey bunts towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Hendrickson
Livingston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merullo vs. Hendrickson
Merullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramsey. Merullo reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. Livingston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Passeau vs. Hendrickson
Passeau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hack vs. Hendrickson
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendrickson fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Passeau
Butch Nieman pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Nieman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Passeau
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Passeau
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Passeau
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Passeau
Workman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1945, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 0
Nieman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hughes R, 2b 2 1 0 0
Wietelmann W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 1 1
Aderholt M, lf 4 0 1 0 Pafko A, cf 3 1 1 0
Workman C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lowrey P, lf 3 0 0 1
Ramsey B, cf 3 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 2 1 1 0
Hofferth S, c 3 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 4 0 3 2
Shupe V, 1b 2 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 3 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 2 0 0 0
Gillenwater C, ph 1 0 0 0
Hendrickson D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 29 4 8 4
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 002 001 01x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Singleton E (L) 7.0 6 3 3 4 4
Hendrickson D 1.0 2 1 1 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 3
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Merullo L 2
SB -- Merullo L, Livingston M
SH -- Hughes R, Lowrey P
T -- 1:39
A -- 37714
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