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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 21, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 21, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ralph Hamner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: George Barr |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| George Shuba | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Tommy Brown | Third Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Second Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Ralph Hamner | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 21, 1948
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Hamner
Rackley hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hamner
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Hamner
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Hamner
Shuba takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Hamner
Reese takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to third. Shuba moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Hamner
Brown hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jeffcoat. Hermanski scores. Shuba scores. Reese moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Campanella vs. Hamner
Campanella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Branca
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Branca
Lowrey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Branca
There goes Waitkus. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hamner
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Hamner
Branca hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Hamner
Rackley takes first base on ball four. Branca moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Hamner
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Hamner
Hermanski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Branca
Pafko hits a line drive into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Branca
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Branca
Cavarretta bunts towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Branca
Scheffing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Branca
Culler takes first base on ball four. Scheffing moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Branca
Hamner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Hamner
Shuba bunts in front of the plate. Scheffing fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Hamner
Reese hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Hamner
Brown hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Shuba moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Campanella vs. Hamner
Campanella hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Hamner
There goes Brown. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Hamner
Hodges is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Branca vs. Hamner
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Branca
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Branca
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Branca
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Hamner
Rackley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hamner
Robinson bunts towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Hamner covering. Safe. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Hamner
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rackley scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Shuba vs. Dobernic
Jess Dobernic now pitching.
Shuba strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Dobernic
Reese takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Dobernic
Brown hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Hermanski scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Campanella vs. Dobernic
Campanella hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Reese scores. There goes Brown trying to get to third. Cavarretta throws the ball in to Pafko, who tags Brown for the out. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Dobernic
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campanella scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Dobernic
Branca hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Branca
Nicholson hits a line drive beyond first. Hodges can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Branca
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Branca
Scheffing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Branca
Culler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shuba. Culler reaches second base with a double. Nicholson scores. Scheffing moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Branca
Rube Walker pinch hits for Jess Dobernic.
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scheffing scores. Culler moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Jeffcoat vs. Branca
Bob Rush pinch runs for Rube Walker.
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Lowrey vs. Branca
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Chambers
Cliff Chambers now pitching.
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Chambers
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Chambers
Hermanski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Branca
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Branca
There's a wild pitch. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Branca
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Branca
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Branca
Scheffing strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Chambers
Shuba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Chambers
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shuba moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Chambers
Brown hits a line drive towards third. Pafko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Chambers
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Branca
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Branca
Chambers hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Branca
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Chambers
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Chambers
Branca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Chambers
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Culler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Chambers
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Chambers
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Branca
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Branca
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Branca
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Chambers
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chambers
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowrey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Chambers
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Chambers
Campanella 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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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Branca
Cavarretta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Branca
Scheffing hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Branca
Culler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Chambers vs. Branca
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Chambers
Hodges hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Branca vs. Chambers
Branca bunts in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Rackley vs. Chambers
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Chambers
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. Hodges scores. Rackley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hermanski vs. Chambers
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Shuba vs. Chambers
There goes Robinson. The slide. Scheffing applies the tag. Robinson is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Branca
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Branca
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1948, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Chicago (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rackley M, cf 5 2 2 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 5 0 0 0
Robinson J, 2b 6 1 3 2 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Hermanski G, rf 5 2 1 1 Lowrey P, 2b 5 0 0 0
Shuba G, lf 3 1 1 0 Pafko A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 3 1 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 2 2 1
Brown T, 3b 5 0 3 4 Cavarretta P, lf 4 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 5 1 1 1 Scheffing B, c 3 1 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Culler D, ss 3 0 2 1
Branca R, p 4 0 2 0 Hamner R, p 1 0 0 0
Dobernic J, p 0 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 1 1
Rush B, pr 0 0 0 0
Chambers C, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 16 9 35 3 8 3
Brooklyn 200 500 002 -- 9
Chicago 010 200 000 -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hamner R (L)* 3.0 7 5 5 5 2
Dobernic J 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
Chambers C 5.0 6 2 2 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Jeffcoat H, Reese P
LOB -- Brooklyn 12, Chicago 9
2B -- Culler D, Hodges G
3B -- Robinson J
HR -- Nicholson B
SB -- Brown T
CS -- Waitkus E, Robinson J
SH -- Branca R
WP -- Branca R
T -- 2:41
A -- 0
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