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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1939-05-23 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 2980 · 45°F · 2:32
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Bees 15–8. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 6th. Kirby Higbe earned the win and Charlie Root picked up the save. Steve Mesner went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | |
| CHN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 14 |
W: Kirby Higbe L: Danny MacFayden SV: Charlie Root
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: George Magerkurth · 2B: (none) · 3B: Dolly Stark · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Cooney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Miller | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Debs Garms | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Hassett | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Al Simmons | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ralph Hodgin | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Lopez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rabbit Warstler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny MacFayden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Max West | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Masi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Majeski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Outlaw | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Herman | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Augie Galan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Leiber | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Marty | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rip Russell | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Mesner | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Gus Mancuso | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Kirby Higbe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Root | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny MacFayden | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Posedel | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Johnny Lanning | 2.2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Higbe | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Charlie Root | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Cooney: 13
- Eddie Miller: 3/P
- Debs Garms: 9/F
Bot 1
- Stan Hack: S8
- Billy Herman: 64(1)/FO
- Augie Galan: 36(1)/FO
- Hank Leiber: E4/G.1-3(E4)
- Joe Marty: S7.3-H(UR);1-2#
- Rip Russell: 9/F
Top 2
- Buddy Hassett: W
- Al Simmons: 7/F.1-2
- Ralph Hodgin: 5/L
- Al Lopez: 8/F
Bot 2
- Steve Mesner: S8
- Gus Mancuso: 6/P
- Kirby Higbe: FC3/SH.1-2
- Stan Hack: W.2-3;1-2
- Billy Herman: 6(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Augie Galan: 3/G
Top 3
- Rabbit Warstler: K
- Danny MacFayden: 7/F
- Johnny Cooney: W
- Eddie Miller: 8/F
Bot 3
- Hank Leiber: S7
- Joe Marty: 7/F
- Rip Russell: 53.1-2
- Steve Mesner: 13
Top 4
- Debs Garms: K
- Buddy Hassett: W
- Al Simmons: 36(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Gus Mancuso: 9/F
- Kirby Higbe: 6/P
- Stan Hack: 13
Top 5
- Ralph Hodgin: S7
- Al Lopez: D7/78.1-H
- Rabbit Warstler: 9/F.2-3
- Danny MacFayden: FC1/BG.3XH(12)
- Johnny Cooney: 3/G
Bot 5
- Billy Herman: W
- Augie Galan: HP.1-2
- Hank Leiber: 8/F
- Joe Marty: FC5/TH2.2-3;1-2
- Rip Russell: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-H(E3)(NR);B-2
- Steve Mesner: S9.2-H
- Gus Mancuso: S8.1-2#
- Kirby Higbe: S8.2-H;1-2#
- Stan Hack: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Eddie Miller: S7
- Debs Garms: 64(1)/FO.B-2(E4/TH)
- Buddy Hassett: W
- Al Simmons: E6/G.2-3;1-2
- Ralph Hodgin: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Max West: S8.3-H(UR);1-3
- Rabbit Warstler: S9.3-H;1X3(945)
- Elbie Fletcher: HP.1-2
- Johnny Cooney: 146(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Billy Herman: T
- Augie Galan: 3/G
- Hank Leiber: W
- Joe Marty: W.1-2
- Rip Russell: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Steve Mesner: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Gus Mancuso: S.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Charlie Root: FC/SH.3-H;1-2
- Stan Hack: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Eddie Miller: 99
- Debs Garms: 99
- Buddy Hassett: 99
Bot 7
- Billy Herman: D
- Augie Galan: 99
- Hank Leiber: D.2-H
- Joe Marty: S.2-3
- Rip Russell: S.3-H;1-2#
- Steve Mesner: D.2-H;1-H
- Gus Mancuso: 99
- Charlie Root: K
Top 8
- Al Simmons: K
- Ralph Hodgin: 99
- Phil Masi: E6#
- Rabbit Warstler: 99
Bot 8
- Stan Hack: 99
- Billy Herman: 99
- Augie Galan: 99
Top 9
- Hank Majeski: 99
- Jimmy Outlaw: S
- Eddie Miller: 99.1-2#
- Debs Garms: S.2-H
- Buddy Hassett: S.1-H
- Al Simmons: D9.1-H
- Ralph Hodgin: K
Notes & reviews
- Miller let Herman's pop drop.
- possible second Warstler E elsewhere.
- Warstler fumbled Herman's grounder but Miller picked up and got force.
- West overslid 3B.
- count 2-0 Lanning in