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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1947-06-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 13784 · 2:04
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 6–5. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 8th. Emil Kush earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
W: Emil Kush L: Red Barrett SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Butch Henline · 1B: Lee Ballanfant · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Holmes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Hopp | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bama Rowell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Torgeson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Phil Masi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sibby Sisti | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Connie Ryan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Spahn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Red Barrett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Johnson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Livingston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Dom Dallessandro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lennie Merullo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Erickson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clyde McCullough | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Scheffing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marv Rickert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Emil Kush | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Red Barrett | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Erickson | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
 Russ Meyer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Kush | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Holmes: 7
- Johnny Hopp: 8
- Bama Rowell: HP
- Bob Elliott: 53
Bot 1
- Don Johnson: 43
- Peanuts Lowrey: 8
- Andy Pafko: T
- Phil Cavarretta: S.3-H
- Mickey Livingston: K
Top 2
- Earl Torgeson: 43
- Phil Masi: 7
- Sibby Sisti: 53
Bot 2
- Dom Dallessandro: K/C
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
- Lennie Merullo: 4
Top 3
- Connie Ryan: 8
- Warren Spahn: 8
- Tommy Holmes: S9
- Johnny Hopp: W.1-2
- Bama Rowell: D7.2-H;1-H
- Bob Elliott: 7
Bot 3
- Paul Erickson: K
- Don Johnson: K/C
- Peanuts Lowrey: 3/G
Top 4
- Earl Torgeson: 4
- Phil Masi: S8
- Sibby Sisti: 46(1)/FO
- Connie Ryan: 13
Bot 4
- Andy Pafko: 63
- Phil Cavarretta: E6
- Mickey Livingston: CS2(26)
- Mickey Livingston: 63
Top 5
- Warren Spahn: 7
- Tommy Holmes: 63
- Johnny Hopp: S8
- Bama Rowell: PO1(13)
Bot 5
- Dom Dallessandro: 9
- Eddie Waitkus: 5
- Lennie Merullo: 4
Top 6
- Bama Rowell: 43
- Bob Elliott: 13
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Phil Masi: SB2
- Phil Masi: W
- Sibby Sisti: S7.2-H;1-2
- Connie Ryan: D7.2-H;1-H
- Warren Spahn: 8
Bot 6
- Clyde McCullough: W
- Don Johnson: 23.1-2
- Peanuts Lowrey: S8.2-3
- Andy Pafko: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Phil Cavarretta: 7
Top 7
- Tommy Holmes: 43
- Johnny Hopp: 63
- Bama Rowell: 8
Bot 7
- Mickey Livingston: K
- Dom Dallessandro: S8
- Eddie Waitkus: D7.1-3
- Lennie Merullo: S9.3-H;2-3
- Bob Scheffing: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Bob Elliott: 8
- Earl Torgeson: K/C
- Phil Masi: 8
Bot 8
- Don Johnson: S7
- Peanuts Lowrey: 46(1)/FO
- Marv Rickert: FC1.1-2(E1/TH2)
- Phil Cavarretta: S8.2-H;1-2
- Mickey Livingston: S8.2-H(UR);1-2
- Dom Dallessandro: K/C
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
Top 9
- Sibby Sisti: K/C
- Connie Ryan: 8
- Red Barrett: 53
Bot 9
- Lennie Merullo: 53
- Emil Kush: D9
- Don Johnson: FC6.2-3;B-1
- Peanuts Lowrey: 7.3-H
Notes & reviews
- Andy Pafko left with a pulled leg muscle
- Tommy Holmes lost the ball in the sun