Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Minner
  
  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 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Bickford
  
  Addis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sisti. Addis reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Bickford
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Bickford
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Minner
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Minner
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Minner
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Minner
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Bickford
  
  Atwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Bickford
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Minner
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bickford vs. Minner
  
  Bickford bunts towards the mound. Minner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Minner
  
  Logan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Addis. Logan reaches second base with a double. There goes Dittmer trying to get to home. Addis throws the ball in to Miksis who relays the ball to Atwell, who tags Dittmer, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Bickford
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. Bickford
  
  Minner bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Addis vs. Bickford
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miksis vs. Bickford
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson 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: ---
  Cooper vs. Minner
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Minner
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Minner
  
  Mathews hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Bickford
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Atwell vs. Bickford
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Minner
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Minner
  
  Dittmer bunts towards the mound. Minner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bickford vs. Minner
  
  Bickford hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  There goes Sisti. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Sisti steals second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Bickford
  
  Serena hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Bickford
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minner vs. Bickford
  
  Minner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Minner
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Minner
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Minner
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Bickford
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Bickford
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Bickford
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Atwell vs. Bickford
  
  Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Minner
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Minner
  
  Sisti bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Minner
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play 

   
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bickford vs. Minner
  
  Bickford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Minner
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Bickford
  
  Jack Daniels now playing right field.
  
  Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hermanski vs. Bickford
  
  Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minner vs. Bickford
  
  Tommy Brown pinch runs for Gene Hermanski.
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Minner for the out. Jeffcoat moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Addis vs. Bickford
  
  Addis takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miksis vs. Bickford
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Minner
  
  Tommy Brown now playing shortstop.
  
  Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Minner
  
  Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Minner
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Minner
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Bickford
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Bickford
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Bickford
  
  Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Minner
  
  Mathews 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--
  Daniels vs. Minner
  
  Daniels bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Minner
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bickford vs. Minner
  
  Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 9

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Bickford
  
  Serena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Bickford
  
  Jeffcoat bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Bickford
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Bickford
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Paul Minner.
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Addis vs. Bickford
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Addis for the out. View Play 

   

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         Game of 7/17/1952 -- Boston at Chicago (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Jethroe S, cf         4  0  0  0   Addis B, rf           4  0  1  0   
Logan J, ss           4  0  2  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Fondy D, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Cooper W, c           3  0  1  0   Sauer H, lf           3  0  1  0   
Gordon S, lf          4  0  2  0   Atwell T, c           4  0  1  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  1  2  0   Serena B, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Sisti S, rf           1  0  0  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        3  0  1  0   
Daniels J, rf         0  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         1  0  0  0   
Dittmer J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Hermanski G, ph       1  0  1  0   
Bickford V, p         4  0  1  1   Brown T, pr-ss        1  0  1  0   
                                   Minner P, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  9  1                        30  0  7  0

Boston           000 000 100 --  1
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W)        9.0  7  0  0  6  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (L)          9.0  9  1  1  2  1

DP -- Boston 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 10
2B -- Addis B, Logan J 2, Jeffcoat H
SB -- Sisti S
SH -- Minner P, Sisti S, Daniels J
T -- 2:03
A -- 5963

    

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