Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPointe vs. Miller
  
  LaPointe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Miller
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaPointe moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Miller
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hoerst
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Hoerst
  
  Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aberson vs. Hoerst
  
  Aberson takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cavarretta vs. Hoerst
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowrey scores. Waitkus scores. Aberson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheffing vs. Hoerst
  
  Scheffing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aberson scores. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Hoerst
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoerst covering, for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. Scheffing moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mack vs. Hoerst
  
  Mack is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sturgeon vs. Hoerst
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Miller
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Miller
  
  Schultz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Miller
  
  Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hoerst
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Hoerst
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Hoerst
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoerst vs. Miller
  
  Hoerst strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPointe vs. Miller
  
  LaPointe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aberson. LaPointe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Miller
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LaPointe moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ennis vs. Miller
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaPointe scores. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Hoerst
  
  Aberson hits a line drive towards short. LaPointe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Hoerst
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Hoerst
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Miller
  
  Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Miller
  
  Schultz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Miller
  
  Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoerst vs. Miller
  
  Hoerst hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hoerst
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive towards short. LaPointe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Hoerst
  
  Mack hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Hoerst
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoerst covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hoerst
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Hoerst
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoerst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPointe vs. Miller
  
  LaPointe strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Miller
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Miller
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Hoerst
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aberson vs. Hoerst
  
  Aberson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Hoerst
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Cavarretta reaches third base with a triple. Aberson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scheffing vs. Hoerst
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Hoerst
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive towards short. LaPointe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Miller
  
  Seminick hits a line drive towards short. Sturgeon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Miller
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Miller
  
  Verban hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoerst vs. Miller
  
  Hoerst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schultz moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaPointe vs. Miller
  
  LaPointe hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Hoerst
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Hoerst
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hoerst
  
  Miller hits a fly ball towards right. Adams settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Adams. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Hoerst
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. Miller goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waitkus vs. Hoerst
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Adams. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Lowrey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aberson vs. Hoerst
  
  Aberson hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Miller
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Miller
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Spragins
  
  Homer Spragins now pitching.
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Walker. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheffing vs. Spragins
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Spragins
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mack vs. Spragins
  
  Mack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Miller
  
  Seminick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Miller
  
  Schultz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Miller
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbert vs. Miller
  
  Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Homer Spragins.
  
  Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaPointe vs. Miller
  
  LaPointe hits a line drive into left field. Aberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Jurisich
  
  Al Jurisich now pitching.
  
  Sturgeon hits a popup towards short. LaPointe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Jurisich
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Jurisich
  
  Lowrey strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Miller
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cavarretta. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Miller
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Miller
  
  Seminick hits a line drive towards short. Sturgeon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/13/1947, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
LaPointe R, ss        5  1  2  0   Lowrey P, 3b          5  2  2  1   
Walker H, cf          5  1  3  0   Waitkus E, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Ennis D, lf           5  0  3  1   Aberson C, lf         3  2  1  0   
Adams B, rf           4  0  0  1   Cavarretta P, cf      4  0  3  3   
Jones W, 3b           5  0  0  0   Scheffing B, c        4  0  1  1   
Seminick A, c         5  1  1  1   Nicholson B, rf       4  0  0  0   
Schultz H, 1b         4  0  4  0   Mack R, 2b            3  1  1  1   
Verban E, 2b          4  0  0  0   Sturgeon B, ss        4  0  0  0   
Hoerst L, p           3  0  1  0   Miller O, p           4  1  1  0   
Spragins H, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Gilbert C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Jurisich A, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  3 14  3                        34  7 10  7

Philadelphia     001 010 010 --  3
Chicago          300 112 00x --  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hoerst L (L)          6.0  9  7  5  3  0
Spragins H            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Jurisich A            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller O (W)          9.0 14  3  3  1  5

E -- Adams B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 12, Chicago 6
2B -- LaPointe R, Waitkus E, Ennis D, Cavarretta P, Walker H
3B -- Cavarretta P, Lowrey P
HR -- Mack R, Seminick A
T -- 2:07
A -- 0

    

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