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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1952-06-08 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 38514 · 2:32
Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 7–6. Boston Braves put up 4 in the 2nd. Ernie Johnson earned the win and Warren Spahn picked up the save. Sam Jethroe went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
W: Ernie Johnson L: Bob Rush SV: Warren Spahn
Umpires — HP: Augie Guglielmo · 1B: Artie Gore · 2B: Jocko Conlan · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Jethroe | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Thorpe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ebba St. Claire | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Crowe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sibby Sisti | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Logan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Earl Torgeson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Spahn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Daniels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Miksis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Hermanski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Sauer | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Edwards | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dee Fondy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Serena | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Rush | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Addis | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Pramesa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Johnson | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Warren Spahn | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Rush | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
 Bob Schultz | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sam Jethroe: K
- Bob Thorpe: 13
- Eddie Mathews: S
- Sid Gordon: 31
Bot 1
- Eddie Miksis: S
- Frank Baumholtz: E3/G.1-3;B-2
- Gene Hermanski: S.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Hank Sauer: S.1-2
- Bruce Edwards: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Dee Fondy: K
Top 2
- Ebba St. Claire: S
- George Crowe: 16(1)/FO
- Sibby Sisti: S.1-2
- Johnny Logan: S6.2-3;1-2
- Ernie Johnson: K
- Sam Jethroe: HR/8.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Bob Thorpe: HP
- Eddie Mathews: 3/FL
Bot 2
- Bill Serena: 53
- Roy Smalley: 6
- Bob Rush: 63
Top 3
- Sid Gordon: 8
- Ebba St. Claire: S
- George Crowe: 46(1)/FO
- Sibby Sisti: K
Bot 3
- Eddie Miksis: 5/FL
- Frank Baumholtz: HR/9
- Gene Hermanski: 4
- Hank Sauer: 63
Top 4
- Johnny Logan: 63
- Ernie Johnson: 6
- Sam Jethroe: D
- Bob Thorpe: 43
Bot 4
- Bruce Edwards: 63
- Dee Fondy: 3/G
- Bill Serena: 53
Top 5
- Eddie Mathews: 43
- Sid Gordon: S
- Ebba St. Claire: S.1-2
- Earl Torgeson: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Sibby Sisti: HR/9.3-H;1-H
- Johnny Logan: 63
Bot 5
- Roy Smalley: 53
- Bob Rush: S
- Eddie Miksis: 46(1)/FO
- Frank Baumholtz: W.1-2
- Gene Hermanski: 31
Top 6
- Ernie Johnson: 8
- Sam Jethroe: 63
- Bob Thorpe: D
- Eddie Mathews: 3/G
Bot 6
- Hank Sauer: 2
- Bruce Edwards: 63
- Dee Fondy: 8
Top 7
- Sid Gordon: 7
- Ebba St. Claire: 43
- Earl Torgeson: S
- Sibby Sisti: WP.1-2
- Sibby Sisti: 53
Bot 7
- Bill Serena: D/P78
- Roy Smalley: K
- Bob Addis: S3.2-3
- Eddie Miksis: FC5.3-H;1-2(E5/THH)
- Frank Baumholtz: HP.2-3;1-2
- Randy Jackson: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Hank Sauer: 13
Top 8
- Johnny Logan: S
- Warren Spahn: 36(1)/FO
- Sam Jethroe: 7
- Bob Thorpe: 8
Bot 8
- Bruce Edwards: 53
- Dee Fondy: S
- Bill Serena: W.1-2
- Roy Smalley: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Eddie Mathews: 3/G
- Jack Daniels: 8
- Ebba St. Claire: 2/FL
Bot 9
- Bob Addis: S8
- Eddie Miksis: WP.1-2
- Eddie Miksis: S9.2-H
- Hal Jeffcoat: 14/SH.1-2
- Johnny Pramesa: 43.2-3
- Hank Sauer: 63
Notes & reviews
- Frank Baumholtz suffered a fractured wrist