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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1949-06-23 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 9144 · 2:36
Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 12–5. Boston Braves put up 4 in the 1st. Warren Spahn earned the win. Bob Elliott went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Warren Spahn L: Dutch Leonard SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Scotty Robb · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Artie Gore · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Holmes | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Al Dark | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 Jim Russell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ed Sauer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sibby Sisti | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Del Crandall | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Spahn | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Connie Ryan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emil Verban | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Herman Reich | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Sauer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Mauch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rube Novotney | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Emil Kush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dewey Adkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Smalley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dutch Leonard | 0.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Emil Kush | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Dewey Adkins | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
 Doyle Lade | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Chipman | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Holmes: 31
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Al Dark: S9.1-2
- Bob Elliott: HR/7D.2-H;1-H
- Jim Russell: 8
- Ed Sauer: S8
- Sibby Sisti: S8.1-3
- Del Crandall: S8.3-H;1-2
- Warren Spahn: 8/8D
Bot 1
- Emil Verban: 3
- Herman Reich: S7
- Frankie Gustine: WP.1-2
- Frankie Gustine: S8.2-H
- Hank Sauer: PO1(1343)
- Hank Sauer: 3
Top 2
- Tommy Holmes: 8
- Elbie Fletcher: HR/9D
- Al Dark: K
- Bob Elliott: E5/L
- Jim Russell: BK.1-2
- Jim Russell: 63
Bot 2
- Andy Pafko: 6
- Hal Jeffcoat: K
- Gene Mauch: 4
Top 3
- Ed Sauer: 13
- Sibby Sisti: W
- Del Crandall: 54(1)/FO
- Warren Spahn: 43
Bot 3
- Rube Novotney: K
- Emil Kush: 8
- Emil Verban: 53
Top 4
- Tommy Holmes: 2/FL
- Elbie Fletcher: K
- Al Dark: K
Bot 4
- Herman Reich: 8
- Frankie Gustine: K/C
- Hank Sauer: 5
Top 5
- Bob Elliott: S7
- Jim Russell: S9.1-3
- Ed Sauer: E6/F.3-H(NR);1-2
- Sibby Sisti: 8
- Del Crandall: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Andy Pafko: S/G6
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63.1-2
- Gene Mauch: 8/8XD
- Rube Novotney: 53
Top 6
- Warren Spahn: S9
- Tommy Holmes: S8.1-3
- Elbie Fletcher: W.1-2
- Al Dark: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bob Elliott: K
- Jim Russell: K
- Ed Sauer: 12(3)/FO
Bot 6
- Dewey Adkins: K/C
- Emil Verban: 53
- Herman Reich: E5
- Frankie Gustine: S/78.1-2
- Hank Sauer: HR/7D.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Andy Pafko: 8
Top 7
- Sibby Sisti: K/C
- Del Crandall: S8
- Warren Spahn: K
- Tommy Holmes: S7.1-3
- Elbie Fletcher: K
Bot 7
- Hal Jeffcoat: 4/FL
- Gene Mauch: 53
- Rube Novotney: D7/7D
- Roy Smalley: D8.2-H
- Emil Verban: 8
Top 8
- Al Dark: 9
- Bob Elliott: W
- Jim Russell: W.1-2
- Ed Sauer: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Connie Ryan: W.1-2
- Del Crandall: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Warren Spahn: E4/G.3-H(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(UR)
- Tommy Holmes: 6/L
Bot 8
- Herman Reich: 99#
- Frankie Gustine: D
- Hank Sauer: 2/FL
- Andy Pafko: 99#
Top 9
- Elbie Fletcher: 99#
- Al Dark: S
- Bob Elliott: W.1-2
- Jim Russell: 46(1)/FO.2-H(E6/TH)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Ed Sauer: 99#
Bot 9
- Hal Jeffcoat: 99#
- Gene Mauch: 99#
- Rube Novotney: 99#