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Brooklyn Dodgers @ 
Chicago Cubs
1947-05-19 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 21875 · 2:37
Chicago Cubs defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Paul Erickson earned the win and Johnny Schmitz picked up the save. Andy Pafko went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
W: Paul Erickson L: Hal Gregg SV: Johnny Schmitz
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Artie Gore · 2B: (none) · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Stanky | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Reiser | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dixie Walker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Hermanski | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Arky Vaughan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Bragan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Gregg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marv Rackley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Gionfriddo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cookie Lavagetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Clyde McCullough | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Don Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lennie Merullo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Erickson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Emil Kush | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Gregg | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Rube Melton | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Harry Taylor | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde King | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Vic Lombardi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hank Borowy | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Paul Erickson | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Emil Kush | 3.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
 Johnny Schmitz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Stanky: 43
- Jackie Robinson: 9/P
- Pete Reiser: K
Bot 1
- Stan Hack: W
- Eddie Waitkus: 43.1-2
- Andy Pafko: 63
- Phil Cavarretta: IW
- Clyde McCullough: D7/L.2-H;1-H
- Bill Nicholson: K/C
Top 2
- Dixie Walker: W
- Gene Hermanski: S8.1-3;B-2(E8/TH)
- Arky Vaughan: IW
- Pee Wee Reese: 7/F7D.3-H;2-3
- Bobby Bragan: S9/L.3-H;1-3
- Hal Gregg: 9/L89.3-H
- Eddie Stanky: S7/L.1-2
- Jackie Robinson: 4
Bot 2
- Don Johnson: K
- Lennie Merullo: 6
- Paul Erickson: S9
- Stan Hack: K/C
Top 3
- Pete Reiser: 6
- Dixie Walker: 63
- Gene Hermanski: W
- Arky Vaughan: CS2(24)
Bot 3
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
- Andy Pafko: D9/L
- Phil Cavarretta: S8/L.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Clyde McCullough: S8/L.2-H
- Bill Nicholson: S9/L.1-3
- Don Johnson: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Lennie Merullo: S8/G.1-3;BX2(863)
Top 4
- Arky Vaughan: 43
- Pee Wee Reese: 53
- Bobby Bragan: 6
Bot 4
- Paul Erickson: K
- Stan Hack: W
- Eddie Waitkus: S7/L78.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Andy Pafko: S7/L.3-H;2-H
- Phil Cavarretta: S9/L.1-3
- Clyde McCullough: 2/FL
- Bill Nicholson: 9/F9D
Top 5
- Harry Taylor: 2/BP/FL
- Eddie Stanky: W
- Jackie Robinson: W.1-2
- Pete Reiser: 13.2-3;1-2
- Dixie Walker: S9/L.3-H;2-H
- Gene Hermanski: S7/L.1-2
- Arky Vaughan: BK.2-3;1-2
- Arky Vaughan: K
Bot 5
- Don Johnson: 63
- Lennie Merullo: 53
- Emil Kush: 13
Top 6
- Pee Wee Reese: W
- Duke Snider: S8/L.1-3(E8)
- Marv Rackley: 8.3-H(UR)
- Eddie Stanky: PO1(16)
- Eddie Stanky: W
- Jackie Robinson: 5/FL
Bot 6
- Stan Hack: S7/L
- Eddie Waitkus: 13/SH.1-2
- Andy Pafko: D7/L.2-H
- Phil Cavarretta: IW
- Clyde McCullough: K
- Bill Nicholson: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Pete Reiser: 6
- Dixie Walker: 43
- Gene Hermanski: 8
Bot 7
- Don Johnson: HP
- Lennie Merullo: 6
- Emil Kush: 5/BP
- Stan Hack: 9/L
Top 8
- Arky Vaughan: W
- Pee Wee Reese: 6
- Gil Hodges: K
- Al Gionfriddo: W.1-2
- Eddie Stanky: S7/L.2-H;1-2
- Jackie Robinson: 3/G
Bot 8
- Eddie Waitkus: 63
- Andy Pafko: 43
- Phil Cavarretta: 43
Top 9
- Pete Reiser: 7/F78
- Dixie Walker: 63
- Carl Furillo: S9/G
- Cookie Lavagetto: K/C
Notes & reviews
- 1:00 rain delay