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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 1, 1946
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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 June 1, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 1, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 1, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chipman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,782 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carden Gillenwater | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Nanny Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Bob Chipman | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 1, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Chipman
Gillenwater 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--
Hopp vs. Chipman
Hopp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Chipman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lee
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Lee
Stringer takes first base on ball four. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Lee
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to third for the out. Stringer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Lee
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Stringer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rickert vs. Lee
Rickert strikes out. Masi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rickert out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Chipman
Sanders 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--
Masi vs. Chipman
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Chipman
Fernandez hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberge vs. Chipman
Roberge takes first base on ball four. Sanders moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Chipman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanders scores. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Chipman
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Lee
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Lee
McCullough hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Lee
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chipman vs. Lee
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Chipman
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Chipman
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Chipman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Chipman
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lee
Hack 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--
Stringer vs. Lee
Stringer hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Lee
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Lee
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Chipman
Masi 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--
Fernandez vs. Chipman
Fernandez bunts in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberge vs. Chipman
Roberge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Chipman
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Chipman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Lee
Rickert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Lee
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Lee
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Lee
Merullo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chipman vs. Lee
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Chipman
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Chipman
Gillenwater hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rickert. Gillenwater reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Chipman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Chipman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lee
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Lee
Stringer bunts towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Lee
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Lee
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack scores. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Lee
Rickert hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Lee
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Lee
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Lee
Merullo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes McCullough trying to get to third. Gillenwater throws the ball in to Roberge, who tags McCullough for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Chipman
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Chipman
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Chipman
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Lee
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lee
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Lee
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee 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: ---
Roberge vs. Chipman
Roberge hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Roberge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Chipman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to third for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detweiler vs. Chipman
Ducky Detweiler pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Detweiler hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roser
Steve Roser now pitching.
Lowrey 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--
Cavarretta vs. Roser
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. Lowrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Roser
There's a wild pitch. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rickert vs. Roser
Rickert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Roser
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Cavarretta scores. Rickert moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCullough vs. Roser
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merullo vs. Roser
Merullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Waitkus moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chipman vs. Roser
Chipman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Chipman
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Chipman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Chipman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Chipman
Sanders hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Roser
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Roser
Stringer bunts for an out with unknown description. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Roser
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Roser
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Roser
Rickert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Chipman
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Chipman
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Chipman
There's a wild pitch. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberge vs. Chipman
Roberge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Chipman
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Roberge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Chipman
Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Steve Roser.
Wietelmann hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Chipman
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberge scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Chipman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/1/1946 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gillenwater C, lf 5 0 3 1 Hack S, 3b 1 1 1 0
Hopp J, cf 5 0 1 0 Stringer L, 2b 2 0 0 0
Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 Lowrey P, lf 4 2 1 0
Sanders R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cavarretta P, rf 4 2 2 2
Masi P, c 3 0 2 0 Rickert M, cf 3 1 1 3
Fernandez N, ss 2 1 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Roberge S, 3b 2 1 2 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 2 Merullo L, ss 3 0 1 0
Lee B, p 2 0 0 0 Chipman B, p 4 0 0 0
Detweiler D, ph 1 0 0 0
Roser S, p 0 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 11 3 28 6 8 6
Boston 010 000 002 -- 3
Chicago 000 040 20x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 6.0 5 4 4 7 1
Roser S 2.0 3 2 2 4 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Chipman B (W) 9.0 11 3 3 4 1
E -- Fernandez N 2
DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 4
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 11
2B -- Gillenwater C, Roberge S, Cavarretta P, Waitkus E
HR -- Rickert M
SH -- Fernandez N, Stringer L 2
WP -- Roser S, Chipman B
T -- 1:57
A -- 4782
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