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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 21, 1949
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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 21, 1949 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monk Dubiel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,161 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Herman Reich | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Shortstop |
| Monk Dubiel | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 21, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Dubiel
Fletcher hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Dubiel
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Stanky trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dubiel
There goes Reiser. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Reiser steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Dubiel
Russell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Sain
Reich hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Sain
The ball gets by Salkeld for a passed ball. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Dubiel
Rickert hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dubiel
Dark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Dubiel
Salkeld hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Sain
Ed Sauer now playing right field.
Pafko hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Dubiel
Sain 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--
Stanky vs. Dubiel
Stanky hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Dubiel
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Dubiel
Reiser hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Dubiel
Elliott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dubiel vs. Sain
Dubiel bunts for an out with unknown description. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reich vs. Sain
Reich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dubiel
Russell 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--
Sauer vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Salkeld vs. Chipman
Salkeld is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Chipman
Sain hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Russell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat who is chasing the ball. Stanky reaches third base with a triple. Sauer scores. Salkeld goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Walker settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Walker. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. Edwards scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Pafko scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Chipman
Reiser hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Chipman
Russell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Chipman
Sauer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chipman vs. Sain
Chipman bunts for an out with unknown description. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauch scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Sain
Reich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Reich reaches second base with a double. Verban moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Chipman
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Chipman
Sain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Jeffcoat hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Sain
Chipman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Chipman
Fletcher hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Chipman
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Chipman
Russell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reich vs. Sain
Reich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Reich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Sain
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Sain
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Chipman
Sauer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Chipman
Mickey Livingston pinch hits for Bill Salkeld.
Livingston hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Sain
Mickey Livingston now catching.
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Sain
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chipman vs. Sain
Chipman bunts for an out with unknown description. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauch scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reich vs. Sain
Reich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Chipman
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Chipman
Clint Conatser pinch hits for Elbie Fletcher.
Conatser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Chipman
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Chipman
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1949 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 1 2 2 Verban E, 2b 5 0 2 2
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Reich H, 1b 5 1 2 0
Conatser C, ph 1 0 1 0 Edwards H, rf 3 1 2 0
Reiser P, cf 5 0 3 1 Sauer H, lf 3 1 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Pafko A, 3b 4 2 2 4
Russell J, lf 4 1 1 0 Walker R, c 4 0 0 1
Rickert M, rf 1 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 4 1 1 1
Sauer E, rf 3 1 1 0 Mauch G, ss 1 2 0 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0 Dubiel M, p 0 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 2 1 0 0 Chipman B, p 1 0 0 0
Livingston M, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Sain J, p 3 0 1 1
Ryan C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 30 8 9 8
Boston 000 300 001 -- 4
Chicago 000 211 31x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 8.0 9 8 8 5 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dubiel M* 3.0 4 1 1 2 0
Chipman B (W) 6.0 5 3 3 3 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Walker R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Stanky E, Sauer E, Edwards H, Reich H 2
3B -- Stanky E, Pafko A
HR -- Jeffcoat H, Pafko A
SB -- Reiser P
SH -- Dubiel M, Chipman B 2
HBP -- by Chipman B (Salkeld B)
PB -- Salkeld B
T -- 2:07
A -- 8161
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