Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Schmitz
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Schmitz
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Schmitz
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Spahn
  
  Ostrowski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Spahn
  
  Stringer 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: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Schmitz
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Schmitz
  
  Fernandez hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Schmitz
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Spahn, and towards Ryan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Spahn
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Schmitz
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Schmitz
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Schmitz
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Spahn
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Spahn
  
  Sturgeon 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmitz vs. Spahn
  
  Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Schmitz
  
  Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Schmitz
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. Holmes goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Schmitz
  
  Masi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Schmitz
  
  Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Spahn
  
  Ostrowski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Spahn
  
  Stringer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of McCormick. Stringer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Schmitz
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Schmitz
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Ryan reaches third base with a triple. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spahn vs. Schmitz
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Schmitz
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Schmitz
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ostrowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Spahn
  
  Nicholson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Spahn
  
  Livingston hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Spahn
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Schmitz
  
  Holmes 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, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Schmitz
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ostrowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Schmitz
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Spahn
  
  Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
  
  Scheffing hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Spahn
  
  Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Spahn
  
  Stringer hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Kush
  
  Emil Kush now pitching.
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Kush
  
  Bama Rowell pinch hits for Mike McCormick.
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Kush
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Johnny Hopp now playing first base. Bama Rowell now playing center field.
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Spahn
  
  Pafko bunts for an out with unknown description. Lowrey moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Spahn
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowrey scores. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Livingston vs. Spahn
  
  Livingston hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Kush
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Kush
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Kush
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Kush
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Kush
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Spahn
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Spahn
  
  Dewey Williams pinch hits for Emil Kush.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Spahn
  
  Ostrowski strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Chipman
  
  Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Chipman
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Chipman
  
  Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Bama Rowell.
  
  Gillenwater strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Chipman
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spahn vs. Chipman
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Spahn
  
  Carden Gillenwater now playing center field.
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Spahn
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Spahn
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1946 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Culler D, ss          4  0  0  0   Ostrowski J, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Herman B, 1b          3  0  1  0   Stringer L, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Hopp J, 1b            1  0  1  0   Lowrey P, lf          3  1  2  0   
Holmes T, rf          3  1  1  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      3  0  0  0   
Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  1  1   Pafko A, cf           2  0  0  0   
Masi P, c             4  0  0  0   Nicholson B, rf       3  0  0  1   
Fernandez N, 3b       4  0  1  0   Livingston M, c       3  1  1  1   
McCormick M, cf       2  1  1  0   Sturgeon B, ss        3  0  0  0   
Rowell B, ph-cf       1  0  0  0   Schmitz J, p          1  0  0  0   
Gillenwater C, ph-cf  1  0  0  0   Scheffing B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            4  1  2  1   Kush E, p             0  0  0  0   
Spahn W, p            4  0  1  1   Williams D, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        28  2  4  2

Boston           000 120 000 --  3
Chicago          000 010 100 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  4  2  2  2  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L)         6.0  5  3  3  1  4
Kush E                2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Chipman B             1.0  2  0  0  0  1

DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 2
2B -- Litwhiler D, Stringer L
3B -- Ryan C
HR -- Livingston M
CS -- Lowrey P
SH -- Pafko A
T -- 1:50
A -- 11046

    

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