Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. McLish
  
  Hartsfield bunts towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. McLish
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. McLish
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. McLish
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. McLish
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hartsfield scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Addis vs. McLish
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Nichols
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Nichols
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Nichols
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. McLish
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. McLish
  
  St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. McLish
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nichols for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Nichols
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Nichols
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Connors vs. Nichols
  
  Connors hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Nichols
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. McLish
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. McLish
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. McLish
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. McLish
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Nichols
  
  Owen hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Nichols
  
  McLish strikes out. St. Claire drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McLish out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Nichols
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. McLish
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. McLish
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Addis for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. McLish
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Nichols
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Nichols
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Nichols
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Nichols
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Nichols
  
  Connors hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Nichols
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Addis who is chasing the ball. Smalley reaches third base with a triple. Jackson scores. Connors goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Owen vs. Nichols
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. McLish
  
  St. Claire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. McLish
  
  Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Chet Nichols.
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartsfield vs. McLish
  
  Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. McLish
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Estock
  
  George Estock now pitching.
  
  McLish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Estock
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Estock
  
  There goes Miksis. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Miksis steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Estock
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Estock
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. McLish
  
  Smoky Burgess now catching.
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. McLish
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. McLish
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Torgeson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Addis vs. McLish
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Estock
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Estock
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Estock
  
  Connors takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Estock
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. Connors moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burgess vs. Estock
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McLish vs. Estock
  
  McLish strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. McLish
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. McLish
  
  St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. McLish
  
  Luis Marquez pinch hits for George Estock.
  
  Marquez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Paine
  
  Phil Paine now pitching.
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Paine
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Paine
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Paine
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Paine
  
  There goes Sauer. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Sauer steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Paine
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. McLish
  
  Hartsfield bunts in front of the plate. Burgess picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Burgess. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. McLish
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. Hartsfield scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. McLish
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. McLish
  
  There goes Torgeson. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. McLish
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. McLish
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Addis vs. McLish
  
  Addis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. McLish
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Addis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  St. Claire vs. McLish
  
  St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Paine
  
  Sibby Sisti now playing third base.
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Paine
  
  There goes Connors. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Connors steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Paine
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burgess vs. Paine
  
  There's a wild pitch. Connors moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burgess vs. Paine
  
  Burgess hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Chipman
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Cal McLish. Bob Chipman now pitching. Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Phil Cavarretta.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miksis vs. Chipman
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chipman vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Chipman hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Leonard
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Leonard
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Chipman
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Chipman
  
  Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Sain
  
  Johnny Sain now pitching.
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Sain
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1951, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b      5  2  4  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Jethroe S, cf         5  1  1  1   Jeffcoat H, rf        5  1  2  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  1  2  1   Baumholtz F, cf       4  0  1  1   
Elliott B, 3b         3  0  0  0   Sauer H, lf           4  0  3  0   
Sisti S, 3b           0  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         5  1  0  0   
Gordon S, lf          4  0  1  1   Connors C, 1b         3  1  2  0   
Addis B, rf           3  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  1  2   
Logan J, ss           4  0  1  1   Owen M, c             2  0  0  0   
St. Claire E, c       4  0  1  0   Burgess S, c          2  0  1  0   
Nichols C, p          1  0  0  0   McLish C, p           3  0  0  0   
Holmes T, ph          1  0  0  0   Cavarretta P, ph      0  0  0  0   
Estock G, p           0  0  0  0   Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Marquez L, ph         1  0  0  0   Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0   
Paine P, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Chipman B, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Sain J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  4                        36  3 11  3

Boston           100 000 030 --  4
Chicago          000 300 000 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nichols C             4.0  6  3  3  0  2
Estock G              2.0  2  0  0  2  1
Paine P (W)           1.1  2  0  0  2  0
Chipman B             1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Sain J (S)            0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (L)          8.0  9  4  4  2  1
Leonard D             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Smalley R, Elliott B, Burgess S
DP -- Boston 3, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Jeffcoat H, Jethroe S
3B -- Smalley R
SB -- Miksis E, Sauer H, Torgeson E, Connors C
WP -- Paine P
T -- 2:13
A -- 31525

    

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