Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Andrews
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Andrews
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Gassaway
  
  Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Gassaway
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Gassaway
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Gassaway
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Secory vs. Andrews
  
  Secory hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brewster vs. Andrews
  
  Brewster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Gassaway
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hofferth vs. Gassaway
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Gassaway
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Drews vs. Gassaway
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Gassaway
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Andrews
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gassaway vs. Andrews
  
  Gassaway takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gassaway moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hughes vs. Andrews
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gassaway moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pafko vs. Andrews
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Gassaway
  
  Wietelmann hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Gassaway
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Gassaway
  
  Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Gassaway
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Gassaway
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hofferth vs. Gassaway
  
  Hofferth takes first base on ball four. Holmes scores. Nieman moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Gassaway
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Secory vs. Andrews
  
  Secory hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brewster vs. Andrews
  
  Brewster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Gassaway
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Gassaway
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Gassaway
  
  Wietelmann strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Gassaway
  
  Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Gassaway
  
  Workman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Gassaway
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Fleming
  
  Bill Fleming now pitching.
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Andrews
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Andrews
  
  Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Fleming
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Fleming
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drews vs. Fleming
  
  Drews hits a fly ball towards center. Pafko catches it and throws to first to double up Phillips. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Andrews
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Andrews
  
  The ball gets by Hofferth for a passed ball. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Andrews
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hughes scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Secory vs. Andrews
  
  Secory hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Fleming
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Fleming
  
  Wietelmann hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Fleming
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Fleming
  
  Workman takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Fleming
  
  Nieman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewster vs. Andrews
  
  Brewster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Andrews
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillespie vs. Andrews
  
  Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Bill Fleming.
  
  Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Bill Schuster pinch runs for Paul Gillespie.
  
  Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Schuster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hughes vs. Andrews
  
  Hughes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pafko vs. Andrews
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Lynn
  
  Red Lynn now pitching.
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Lynn
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Lynn
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Drews vs. Lynn
  
  Drews hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Andrews
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Secory vs. Andrews
  
  Secory hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Andrews
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Lynn
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Lynn
  
  Wietelmann strikes out. There goes Andrews. The throw from Williams to Brewster, and Andrews is out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lynn
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Secory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Novikoff vs. Andrews
  
  Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Charlie Brewster.
  
  Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Andrews
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elko vs. Andrews
  
  Pete Elko pinch hits for Red Lynn.
  
  Elko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hack vs. Andrews
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1944 -- Chicago at Boston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Hack S, 1b            5  0  2  0   Wietelmann W, ss      5  0  0  0   
Hughes R, 3b          4  1  1  0   Holmes T, cf          5  2  4  2   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  1  0   Workman C, rf         3  1  1  1   
Nicholson B, rf       4  0  0  0   Nieman B, lf          4  0  2  0   
Secory F, lf          4  0  1  0   Masi P, 1b            2  1  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Hofferth S, c         3  0  0  1   
Brewster C, ss        3  0  0  0   Phillips D, 3b        4  0  3  1   
Novikoff L, ph        1  0  0  0   Drews F, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Williams D, c         4  0  1  0   Andrews N, p          4  1  1  0   
Gassaway C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Fleming B, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Gillespie P, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Schuster B, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
Lynn R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Elko P, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  7  0                        34  5 11  5

Chicago          000 001 000 --  1
Boston           011 300 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gassaway C (L)        3.2  7  5  2  3  3
Fleming B             2.1  2  0  0  1  0
Lynn R                2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andrews N (W)         9.0  7  1  0  2  3

E -- Johnson D, Wietelmann W
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Boston 9
2B -- Phillips D
HR -- Holmes T, Workman C
CS -- Andrews N
PB -- Hofferth S
T -- 1:50
A -- 501

    

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