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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1948-06-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12764 · 1:56
Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 1–0. Johnny Sain earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Johnny Sain L: Russ Meyer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Barr · 1B: Lee Ballanfant · 2B: (none) · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Sturgeon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Holmes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Earl Torgeson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeff Heath | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Russell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Salkeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sibby Sisti | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Sain | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hank Schenz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Scheffing | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clarence Maddern | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Russ Meyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rube Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sain | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Meyer | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Chipman | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Sturgeon: 8
- Tommy Holmes: D8.BX3(865)
- Earl Torgeson: 43
Bot 1
- Hank Schenz: 53
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
Top 2
- Bob Elliott: 2
- Jeff Heath: D7
- Jim Russell: 7
- Bill Salkeld: 3
Bot 2
- Andy Pafko: 53
- Phil Cavarretta: K
- Bob Scheffing: S7
- Clarence Maddern: S7.1-2
- Roy Smalley: 3/FL
Top 3
- Sibby Sisti: 7
- Johnny Sain: 63
- Bobby Sturgeon: 9
Bot 3
- Russ Meyer: K
- Hank Schenz: 6
- Eddie Waitkus: S9
- Hal Jeffcoat: PB.1-2
- Hal Jeffcoat: K
Top 4
- Tommy Holmes: 5
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Bob Elliott: SB2
- Bob Elliott: K
- Jeff Heath: 43
Bot 4
- Andy Pafko: W
- Phil Cavarretta: OA.1X2(26)
- Phil Cavarretta: 43
- Bob Scheffing: 13
Top 5
- Jim Russell: S4
- Bill Salkeld: 24/SH.1-2
- Sibby Sisti: 63
- Johnny Sain: S8.2-H
- Bobby Sturgeon: D7.1-3
- Tommy Holmes: 7
Bot 5
- Clarence Maddern: E5/G
- Roy Smalley: FC.1-2(E4)
- Russ Meyer: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
- Hank Schenz: 13/DP.3XH(362)
Top 6
- Earl Torgeson: S3
- Bob Elliott: 14/SH.1-2
- Jeff Heath: 4
- Jim Russell: 3
Bot 6
- Eddie Waitkus: 4
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
- Andy Pafko: 8
Top 7
- Bill Salkeld: 43
- Sibby Sisti: 43
- Johnny Sain: 63
Bot 7
- Phil Cavarretta: K
- Bob Scheffing: 53
- Clarence Maddern: W
- Roy Smalley: W.1-2
- Rube Walker: 31
Top 8
- Bobby Sturgeon: E8
- Tommy Holmes: K
- Earl Torgeson: 43.1-2
- Bob Elliott: W
- Jeff Heath: 23
Bot 8
- Hank Schenz: E5/TH1
- Eddie Waitkus: 14(1)/FO/BG
- Hal Jeffcoat: 9
- Andy Pafko: S7.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: 7
Top 9
- Jim Russell: E6
- Bill Salkeld: 13/SH.1-2
- Sibby Sisti: 9
- Johnny Sain: 63
Bot 9
- Bob Scheffing: 13
- Clarence Maddern: 7
- Peanuts Lowrey: K
Notes & reviews
- Bobby Sturgeon missed the 2B bag
- Roy Smalley ran to the occupied 3B and Clarence Maddern run down