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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1949-06-05 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 15240 Β· 2:37

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Bob Rush earned the win. Willie Jones went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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CHN104101001812
PHI000331000713

W: Bob Rush   L: Russ Meyer   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Stewart Β· 1B: Jocko Conlan Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Lon Warneke Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Emil Verban412000
Harry Walker433110
Phil Cavarretta412300
Hank Edwards410011
Andy Pafko401110
Rube Walker401210
Gene Mauch400000
Roy Smalley401000
Doyle Lade211000
Emil Kush111000
Bob Rush100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn402010
Granny Hamner513101
Eddie Waitkus512100
Del Ennis511200
Andy Seminick411011
Stan Hollmig512000
Willie Jones411310
Eddie Miller411000
Buddy Blattner100000
Jackie Mayo100000
Dick Sisler100000
Russ Meyer100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Doyle Lade4.1902
Emil Kush1.1210
Bob Rush3.1220

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Blix Donnelly2.0510
Ken Trinkle1.0110
Jim Konstanty1.0301
Schoolboy Rowe2.0120
Russ Meyer3.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Emil Verban: 3
  • Harry Walker: S7
  • Phil Cavarretta: 43.1-2
  • Hank Edwards: W
  • Andy Pafko: PO1(E1).1-2;2-H(UR)
  • Andy Pafko: 63

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 43
  • Granny Hamner: K
  • Eddie Waitkus: S9
  • Del Ennis: 6

Top 2

  • Rube Walker: 3/G
  • Gene Mauch: 63
  • Roy Smalley: D8
  • Doyle Lade: 7

Bot 2

  • Andy Seminick: K
  • Stan Hollmig: S8
  • Willie Jones: 8
  • Eddie Miller: 3/FL

Top 3

  • Emil Verban: D7
  • Harry Walker: T9.2-H
  • Phil Cavarretta: S7.3-H
  • Hank Edwards: E9/TH.1-2
  • Andy Pafko: W.2-3;1-2
  • Rube Walker: S8.1-3(TH);2-H(UR);3-H(UR)
  • Gene Mauch: 8/8D
  • Roy Smalley: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Buddy Blattner: 63
  • Richie Ashburn: S8
  • Granny Hamner: 9/L
  • Eddie Waitkus: 43

Top 4

  • Doyle Lade: S7
  • Emil Verban: S9.1-2
  • Harry Walker: 6(1)/FO.2-3
  • Phil Cavarretta: S8.1-3;3-H
  • Hank Edwards: K
  • Andy Pafko: 5

Bot 4

  • Del Ennis: 2/FL
  • Andy Seminick: D7
  • Stan Hollmig: S9.2-3
  • Willie Jones: HR/7.3-H;1-H
  • Eddie Miller: 8
  • Jackie Mayo: 8/8D

Top 5

  • Rube Walker: W
  • Gene Mauch: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Roy Smalley: 63

Bot 5

  • Richie Ashburn: 13/BG
  • Granny Hamner: S7
  • Eddie Waitkus: D7.1-H
  • Del Ennis: HR/7.2-H
  • Andy Seminick: 53
  • Stan Hollmig: 1/L

Top 6

  • Emil Kush: D8
  • Emil Verban: 34/SH.2-3
  • Harry Walker: W
  • Phil Cavarretta: 3/G.1-2;3-H
  • Hank Edwards: 8

Bot 6

  • Willie Jones: 8/8D
  • Eddie Miller: S8
  • Dick Sisler: 8
  • Richie Ashburn: W.1-2
  • Granny Hamner: S7.1-2;2-H
  • Eddie Waitkus: 8

Top 7

  • Andy Pafko: 63
  • Rube Walker: 43
  • Gene Mauch: 6/4

Bot 7

  • Del Ennis: 53
  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Stan Hollmig: 7
  • Willie Jones: W.1-2
  • Eddie Miller: 9/8

Top 8

  • Roy Smalley: 63
  • Bob Rush: 53
  • Emil Verban: 2/FL

Bot 8

  • Russ Meyer: 53
  • Richie Ashburn: S
  • Granny Hamner: S.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: 9
  • Del Ennis: 9

Top 9

  • Harry Walker: S8
  • Phil Cavarretta: 134/SH.1-2
  • Hank Edwards: 43.2-3
  • Andy Pafko: S5/BG.3-H
  • Rube Walker: 46(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Andy Seminick: 5/L
  • Stan Hollmig: 4/L
  • Willie Jones: 9