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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 21, 1943
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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 July 21, 1943 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hi Bithorn |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,094 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
| Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Left Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 21, 1943
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bithorn
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Goodman. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Bithorn
Ryan hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Workman vs. Bithorn
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bithorn spins to throw to second. Safe. The throw to home, and Holmes is out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Bithorn
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Workman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarthy vs. Bithorn
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Andrews
Hack strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Andrews
Cavarretta 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--
Nicholson vs. Andrews
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Bithorn
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Bithorn
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bithorn
Joost 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--
Andrews vs. Bithorn
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Andrews
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Andrews
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Andrews
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Andrews
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bithorn vs. Andrews
Bithorn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bithorn
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bithorn
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Bithorn
Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Bithorn
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Workman scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Bithorn
Nieman is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Andrews
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews juggles the ball. That's an error on Andrews. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Andrews
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Andrews
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Bithorn
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Bithorn
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Bithorn
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Bithorn
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Andrews
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Andrews
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. Goodman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Andrews
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Andrews
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Andrews
Bithorn hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bithorn
Andrews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bithorn
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bithorn
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Andrews
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Andrews
Cavarretta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Andrews
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Bithorn
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Bithorn
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Bithorn
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Andrews
Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Andrews
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Andrews
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Bithorn
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Bithorn
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Bithorn
There goes Wietelmann. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Wietelmann steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Bithorn
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Bithorn
Andrews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Bithorn
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Andrews
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Andrews
Bithorn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Andrews
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bithorn
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Bithorn
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Bithorn
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Bithorn
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Andrews
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Andrews
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Andrews
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lowrey vs. Andrews
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Bithorn
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Bithorn
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Bithorn
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Bithorn
Joost hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Bithorn
Chet Ross pinch hits for Nate Andrews.
Ross strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1943 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Workman C, rf 4 1 1 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 1 2 1
Nieman B, lf 4 0 1 1 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0
McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Goodman I, lf 4 1 2 0
Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0 Lowrey P, cf 2 2 2 1
Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 3 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 1 1
Joost E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 1
Andrews N, p 3 0 0 0 Bithorn H, p 3 0 0 0
Ross C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 30 4 8 4
Boston 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 010 210 00x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews N (L) 8.0 8 4 4 2 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 4
E -- Andrews N
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 4
2B -- Holmes T, Lowrey P, Workman C, Wietelmann W
3B -- Lowrey P
HR -- Cavarretta P
SB -- Wietelmann W
CS -- Nieman B
T -- 1:47
A -- 7094
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