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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1949-06-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 8161 · 2:07
Chicago Cubs defeated Boston Braves 8–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 7th. Bob Chipman earned the win. Andy Pafko went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
W: Bob Chipman L: Johnny Sain SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Babe Pinelli · 1B: Artie Gore · 2B: (none) · 3B: Scotty Robb · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Stanky | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Reiser | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Jim Russell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marv Rickert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Dark | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Salkeld | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Sain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Sauer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Livingston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Connie Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Conatser | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emil Verban | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Herman Reich | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Edwards | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Sauer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Mauch | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Monk Dubiel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Chipman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sain | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Dubiel | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Bob Chipman | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Stanky: D7.BX3(765)
- Elbie Fletcher: 8
- Pete Reiser: S9
- Bob Elliott: SB2
- Bob Elliott: W
- Jim Russell: 7
Bot 1
- Emil Verban: 5/P
- Herman Reich: 1/BP
- Hank Edwards: S9
- Hank Sauer: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Marv Rickert: 4/P
- Al Dark: 53
- Bill Salkeld: 4/P
Bot 2
- Andy Pafko: 4/P
- Rube Walker: 3/G
- Hal Jeffcoat: 6/P
Top 3
- Johnny Sain: S7
- Eddie Stanky: 8
- Elbie Fletcher: W.1-2
- Pete Reiser: 99/F
- Bob Elliott: 99/F
Bot 3
- Gene Mauch: W
- Monk Dubiel: 14/SH.1-2
- Emil Verban: 7
- Herman Reich: 63
Top 4
- Jim Russell: S9
- Ed Sauer: D7.1-3
- Al Dark: 4/P
- Bill Salkeld: HP
- Johnny Sain: 7.3-H;2-3(E2);1-2
- Eddie Stanky: T9.3-H;2-H
- Elbie Fletcher: 99/F
Bot 4
- Hank Edwards: D9
- Hank Sauer: 7
- Andy Pafko: T/78.2-H
- Rube Walker: 3/G.3-H
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
Top 5
- Pete Reiser: 99/F
- Bob Elliott: W
- Jim Russell: 99/F
- Ed Sauer: 99/F
Bot 5
- Gene Mauch: W
- Bob Chipman: 99/SH.1-2
- Emil Verban: S.2-H
- Herman Reich: D.1-3
- Hank Edwards: W
- Hank Sauer: 99/F
- Andy Pafko: 99/G
Top 6
- Al Dark: 99/G
- Bill Salkeld: K
- Johnny Sain: 99/G
Bot 6
- Rube Walker: 99/G
- Hal Jeffcoat: HR
- Gene Mauch: 99/G
- Bob Chipman: 99/F
Top 7
- Eddie Stanky: 99/F
- Elbie Fletcher: 99/F
- Pete Reiser: S
- Bob Elliott: W.1-2
- Jim Russell: 99/F
Bot 7
- Emil Verban: 99/F
- Herman Reich: D
- Hank Edwards: PB.2-3
- Hank Edwards: 99/F
- Hank Sauer: W
- Andy Pafko: HR.3-H;1-H
- Rube Walker: 99/F
Top 8
- Ed Sauer: 99/F
- Al Dark: 99/G
- Mickey Livingston: 99/F
Bot 8
- Hal Jeffcoat: 99/F
- Gene Mauch: W
- Bob Chipman: 99/SH.1-2
- Emil Verban: S.2-H
- Herman Reich: 99/G
Top 9
- Connie Ryan: 99/G
- Eddie Stanky: W
- Clint Conatser: S.1-2
- Pete Reiser: S.2-H;1-2
- Bob Elliott: 64(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Cubs manager Frank Frisch serving game 1 of 5-game suspension
- Monk Dubiel left with sore arm