Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Derringer
  
  Joost 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: ---
  Mack vs. Derringer
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Derringer
  
  Workman 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 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hutchings
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hutchings
  
  Johnson bunts towards the mound. Hutchings 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-
  Lowrey vs. Hutchings
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Derringer
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Derringer
  
  Gillenwater is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Derringer
  
  Butch Nieman pinch runs for Carden Gillenwater.
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drews vs. Derringer
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Masi moves to third. Drews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wietelmann vs. Derringer
  
  Wietelmann is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hutchings vs. Derringer
  
  Hutchings strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Joost vs. Derringer
  
  Joost hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Hutchings
  
  Bill Ramsey now playing center field.
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Hutchings
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Hutchings
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramsey who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merullo vs. Hutchings
  
  Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Derringer vs. Hutchings
  
  Derringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramsey. Derringer reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hack vs. Hutchings
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Derringer
  
  Mack hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Derringer
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Derringer
  
  Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Derringer
  
  Ramsey hits a line drive towards short. Merullo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Derringer
  
  Masi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Derringer
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Derringer
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hutchings
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hutchings
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive towards first. Mack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Livingston vs. Hutchings
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Hutchings
  
  Nicholson 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 

Top 4

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchings vs. Prim
  
  Ray Prim now pitching.
  
  Hutchings hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Prim
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Prim
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Hutchings
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Hutchings
  
  Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Prim vs. Hutchings
  
  Prim strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Prim
  
  Workman hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Prim
  
  Holmes hits a line drive towards the mound. Prim reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Prim
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hutchings
  
  Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hutchings
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hutchings
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Prim
  
  Masi hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Prim
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Prim fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Prim
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Hutchings
  
  Livingston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hutchings
  
  Nicholson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Hutchings
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merullo vs. Hutchings
  
  Merullo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Becker vs. Hutchings
  
  Heinz Becker pinch hits for Ray Prim.
  
  Becker hits a line drive into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchings vs. Chipman
  
  Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Hutchings strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Chipman
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Chipman
  
  Mack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Chipman
  
  Workman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hack vs. Hutchings
  
  Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hutchings
  
  Johnson bunts towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Hutchings
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Chipman
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Chipman
  
  Ramsey 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--
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Masi hits a line drive towards third. Hack catches it and throws to first to double up Ramsey. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Hutchings
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hutchings
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews misplays the ball. That's an error on Drews. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Hutchings
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gillespie vs. Hutchings
  
  Paul Gillespie pinch hits for Lennie Merullo.
  
  Gillespie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Pafko moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Secory vs. Heving
  
  Bill Schuster pinch runs for Paul Gillespie. Frank Secory pinch hits for Bob Chipman. Joe Heving now pitching.
  
  Secory strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hack vs. Heving
  
  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 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Vandenberg
  
  Bill Schuster now playing shortstop. Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Vandenberg
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heving vs. Vandenberg
  
  Heving bunts towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Vandenberg
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Heving
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Heving
  
  Lowrey bunts towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Heving
  
  Cavarretta is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Livingston vs. Heving
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 10

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Vandenberg
  
  Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Vandenberg
  
  Workman bunts towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Vandenberg
  
  Holmes is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Vandenberg
  
  Butch Nieman pinch hits for Bill Ramsey.
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Vandenberg
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mack scores. There goes Holmes trying to get to second. Hack throws to second, with Johnson covering, who tags Holmes for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Heving
  
  Butch Nieman now playing right field. Tommy Holmes now playing center field.
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Heving
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Heving
  
  Ed Sauer pinch hits for Bill Schuster.
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/2/1945 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, 3b           4  0  0  0   Hack S, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Mack J, 1b            4  1  0  0   Johnson D, 2b         4  1  2  1   
Workman C, lf         4  1  1  0   Lowrey P, lf          4  0  0  0   
Holmes T, rf-cf       4  1  1  2   Cavarretta P, 1b      3  0  0  0   
Gillenwater C, cf     0  0  0  0   Livingston M, c       5  0  2  0   
Nieman B, pr          0  1  0  0   Nicholson B, rf       4  2  0  0   
Ramsey B, cf          3  0  1  0   Pafko A, cf           5  1  3  1   
Nieman B, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Merullo L, ss         3  0  0  0   
Masi P, c             5  1  3  2   Gillespie P, ph       1  0  1  1   
Drews F, 2b           4  0  3  1   Schuster B, pr-ss     0  0  0  0   
Wietelmann W, ss      3  0  0  0   Sauer E, ph           1  0  0  0   
Hutchings J, p        3  0  1  0   Derringer P, p        1  0  1  1   
Heving J, p           0  0  0  0   Prim R, p             1  0  0  0   
                                   Becker H, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Secory F, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Vandenberg H, p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        37  4  9  4

Boston           013 000 000 1 --  5
Chicago          020 010 010 0 --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutchings J           7.1  8  4  3  3  3
Heving J (W)          2.2  1  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P           3.0  6  4  4  1  1
Prim R                3.0  1  0  0  0  0
Chipman B             2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Vandenberg H (L)      2.0  2  1  1  2  1

E -- Drews F
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 10
2B -- Derringer P
3B -- Pafko A
HR -- Holmes T, Masi P, Johnson D
SH -- Johnson D, Heving J, Lowrey P, Workman C
HBP -- by Derringer P (Gillenwater C), by Hutchings J (Nicholson B)
T -- 2:27
A -- 2718

    

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