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Philadelphia Phillies @ 
Chicago Cubs
1951-06-14 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 6896 · 2:35
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 11–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 5th. Russ Meyer earned the win. Bill Nicholson went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 16 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Russ Meyer L: Bob Rush SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Artie Gore · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Waitkus | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Ashburn | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Jones | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Ennis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Sisler | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Granny Hamner | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Goliat | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Andy Seminick | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Russ Meyer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dee Fondy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Cusick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Sauer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Smoky Burgess | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Rush | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Meyer | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Rush | 5.1 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
 Cal McLish | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Kelly | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 Johnny Schmitz | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Waitkus: D
- Richie Ashburn: 9.2-3
- Willie Jones: S.3-H
- Del Ennis: SB2
- Del Ennis: K
- Dick Sisler: S.2-H
- Granny Hamner: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Dee Fondy: 43
- Jack Cusick: S
- Frank Baumholtz: K
- Hank Sauer: 6/P
Top 2
- Mike Goliat: 63
- Andy Seminick: 53
- Russ Meyer: K
Bot 2
- Andy Pafko: S
- Randy Jackson: 64(1)/FO
- Smoky Burgess: 7/L
- Wayne Terwilliger: W.1-2
- Bob Rush: K
Top 3
- Eddie Waitkus: 31
- Richie Ashburn: 4/P
- Willie Jones: 63
Bot 3
- Dee Fondy: 5/P
- Jack Cusick: W
- Frank Baumholtz: T.1-H
- Hank Sauer: K
- Andy Pafko: 63
Top 4
- Del Ennis: 7
- Dick Sisler: 7
- Granny Hamner: S
- Mike Goliat: SB2
- Mike Goliat: K
Bot 4
- Randy Jackson: W
- Smoky Burgess: S.1-3
- Wayne Terwilliger: S.1-2;3-H
- Bob Rush: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Dee Fondy: 3/FL
- Jack Cusick: 53
Top 5
- Andy Seminick: W
- Russ Meyer: 56(1)/FO
- Eddie Waitkus: S.1-2
- Richie Ashburn: D.1-H;2-H
- Willie Jones: SB3
- Willie Jones: 7.3-H
- Del Ennis: 43
Bot 5
- Frank Baumholtz: 13
- Hank Sauer: 7/FL
- Andy Pafko: 7/L
Top 6
- Dick Sisler: D
- Granny Hamner: 4/P
- Mike Goliat: T.2-H
- Andy Seminick: S.3-H
- Russ Meyer: 54/SH.1-2
- Eddie Waitkus: S.2-H
- Richie Ashburn: S.1-2
- Willie Jones: 7/L
Bot 6
- Randy Jackson: S
- Smoky Burgess: E4.1-2
- Wayne Terwilliger: S.1-2;2-H(UR)
- Phil Cavarretta: K
- Dee Fondy: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Del Ennis: S
- Bill Nicholson: WP.1-2
- Bill Nicholson: HR/9.2-H
- Granny Hamner: S
- Mike Goliat: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Andy Seminick: W
- Russ Meyer: 13
Bot 7
- Jack Cusick: 53
- Frank Baumholtz: S/BG
- Hank Sauer: 53.1-2
- Andy Pafko: WP.2-3
- Andy Pafko: W
- Randy Jackson: K
Top 8
- Eddie Waitkus: 4/P
- Richie Ashburn: S
- Willie Jones: 43.1-2
- Del Ennis: W
- Bill Nicholson: D.1-3;2-H
- Granny Hamner: 43
Bot 8
- Smoky Burgess: 7
- Wayne Terwilliger: 53
- Hal Jeffcoat: 3/P
Top 9
- Tommy Brown: 7
- Andy Seminick: W
- Russ Meyer: 14/SH.1-2
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 63
Bot 9
- Dee Fondy: 43
- Jack Cusick: E6/TH
- Frank Baumholtz: 36(1)/FO
- Hank Sauer: 64(1)/FO