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Scores
Standings
DET
@BOS		0
4
SLB
@NYY		3
10
CLE
@PHA		7
3
CHW
@WSH		3
1
BSN
@CHC		11
4
Monday, May 23, 1949,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 5,379, Time of Game: 2:31
Braves
11
20-12
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
10-19
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
W: Vern Bickford (6-2)
L: Monk Dubiel (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          4  1  0   0  3  0   0  3  0   11 12  0
Cubs            0  0  2   1  0  1   0  0  0    4 10  1

Boston Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Stanky 2B 5 1 2 1 1 0 .280 .720 0.033 0.49 0.078 -0.046 1.4 3 2
Al Dark SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .345 .844 0.042 0.47 0.053 -0.011 -0.2 1 4 SH
Pete Reiser LF 5 2 2 1 0 3 .258 .720 0.020 0.69 0.074 -0.054 0.1 3 0 2B
Bob Elliott 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .314 .829 0.084 0.71 0.096 -0.012 0.5 2 1
Jim Russell CF 5 2 2 2 0 1 .270 .753 0.038 0.83 0.048 -0.010 1.1 3 0
Marv Rickert RF 5 2 3 5 0 2 .426 1.160 0.266 0.57 0.274 -0.008 4.3 3 0 HR,2B
Elbie Fletcher 1B 5 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .583 -0.027 0.30 0.000 -0.027 -1.1 7 0
Bill Salkeld C 2 0 0 0 3 1 .250 .726 -0.003 0.24 0.016 -0.019 0.2 4 1
Vern Bickford P 4 1 1 0 1 0 .300 .664 0.031 0.29 0.036 -0.006 0.3 1 1
Team Totals 39 11 12 11 7 9 .308 .849 0.484 0.51 0.675 -0.193 6.6 27 9
2B: M Rickert (4, off D Adkins); P Reiser (1, off D Adkins).
HR: M Rickert (2, off M Dubiel; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
SH: A Dark (4, off D Adkins).
TB: M Rickert 7; P Reiser 3; J Russell 2; E Stanky 2; A Dark; V Bickford; B Elliott.
RBI: M Rickert 5 (13); J Russell 2 (23); P Reiser (12); E Fletcher (2); E Stanky (5); A Dark (16).
2-out RBI: M Rickert 4; J Russell; E Stanky.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 15.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Emil Verban 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .319 .698 0.108 0.57 0.124 -0.016 1.0 1 3
Peanuts Lowrey LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .305 .853 -0.077 0.70 0.007 -0.084 -0.7 1 0
Hank Edwards RF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .408 1.207 0.110 0.47 0.134 -0.023 2.1 6 0 HR
Andy Pafko CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .884 -0.025 1.02 0.012 -0.038 -0.3 1 0 HBP
   Hal Jeffcoat PR-CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .186 .442 0.009 0.18 0.015 -0.006 -0.3 1 0
Herman Reich 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .787 -0.025 0.70 0.027 -0.051 -0.7 6 1
Rube Novotney C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .311 -0.075 0.69 0.000 -0.075 -1.1 9 0
Bob Ramazzotti 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .087 .304 -0.033 0.67 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 1 0
   Frankie Gustine 3B 2 1 2 1 0 0 .259 .730 0.040 0.24 0.040 0.000 1.2 0 0 HR,2B
Gene Mauch SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .368 .947 0.002 0.40 0.028 -0.025 -0.4 1 2
Monk Dubiel P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 -0.014 0.56 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 0
   Doyle Lade P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Smoky Burgess PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .643 -0.031 1.28 0.000 -0.031 -0.3
   Cal McLish PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 1.000 0.008 0.80 0.008 0.000 0.1
   Dutch Leonard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Emil Kush P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Harry Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .715 -0.011 0.46 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
   Dewey Adkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Phil Cavarretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .785 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
Team Totals 37 4 10 4 2 4 .270 .784 -0.015 0.57 0.395 -0.408 -0.4 27 8
2B: F Gustine (3, off V Bickford).
HR: H Edwards (4, off V Bickford; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); F Gustine (3, off V Bickford; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: A Pafko (1, by V Bickford).
TB: F Gustine 6; H Edwards 5; E Verban 2; G Mauch; H Jeffcoat; P Lowrey; H Reich.
RBI: H Edwards 2 (7); F Gustine (9); E Verban (11).
2-out RBI: H Edwards 2; E Verban.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
PB: R Novotney (1).
E: B Ramazzotti (2).

Boston Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Bickford, W (6-2) 9 10 4 4 2 4 2 2.51 40 53 0.015 0.57 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 2 4 2 4.00 40 53 0.015 0.51 0.4

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Monk Dubiel, L (1-4) 3.2 4 5 4 4 3 1 3.29 20 34 -0.343 0.76 -3.8
Doyle Lade 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.48 1 3 0 0.039 1.57 0.8
Dutch Leonard 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 5.68 3 0 0 -0.150 1.01 -2.3
Emil Kush 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 8 2 2 -0.014 0.33 0.3
Dewey Adkins 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 4.19 15 0 0 -0.018 0.11 -1.5
Team Totals 9 12 11 10 7 9 1 10.00 47 34 5 2 -0.486 0.57 -6.6
D Leonard faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: V Bickford (1).
WP: V Bickford (1); D Adkins (1).
HBP: V Bickford (2; A Pafko).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Goetz, 1B - Lou Jorda, 2B - (none), 3B - Beans Reardon.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 5,379.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Boston Braves         Chicago Cubs
1 Eddie Stanky 2B 1 Emil Verban 2B
2 Al Dark SS 2 Peanuts Lowrey LF
3 Pete Reiser LF 3 Hank Edwards RF
4 Bob Elliott 3B 4 Andy Pafko CF
5 Jim Russell CF 5 Herman Reich 1B
6 Marv Rickert RF 6 Rube Novotney C
7 Elbie Fletcher 1B 7 Bob Ramazzotti 3B
8 Bill Salkeld C 8 Gene Mauch SS
9 Vern Bickford P 9 Monk Dubiel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 12- RRR BSN M. Rickert M. Dubiel 22% 82% Home Run (Deep CF); Reiser Scores; Elliott Scores
b3 0-5 2 1-- RR CHC H. Edwards V. Bickford -10% 81% Home Run (Deep RF); Lowrey Scores
b4 2-5 2 -2- R CHC E. Verban V. Bickford -8% 73% Single to CF; McLish Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-- BSN P. Reiser M. Dubiel 6% 57% Single to RF; Dark to 3B
b3 2-5 2 1-3 O CHC R. Novotney V. Bickford 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Monk Dubiel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BSN E. Stanky M. Dubiel -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- BSN A. Dark M. Dubiel 2% 50% Single to P
t1 0-0 1 1-- BSN P. Reiser M. Dubiel 6% 57% Single to RF; Dark to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 BSN B. Elliott M. Dubiel 3% 60% Walk; Reiser to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 RO BSN J. Russell M. Dubiel -0% 59% Flyball: LF; Dark Scores
t1 1-0 2 12- RRR BSN M. Rickert M. Dubiel 22% 82% Home Run (Deep CF); Reiser Scores; Elliott Scores
t1 4-0 2 --- O BSN E. Fletcher M. Dubiel -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- CHC E. Verban V. Bickford -3% 78% Single to LF (Pop Fly)
b1 0-4 0 1-- O CHC P. Lowrey V. Bickford 3% 81% Flyball: RF
b1 0-4 1 1-- CHC H. Edwards V. Bickford -3% 78% Walk; Verban to 2B
b1 0-4 1 12- O CHC A. Pafko V. Bickford 4% 82% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-4 2 12- O CHC H. Reich V. Bickford 3% 85% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Monk Dubiel facing 8-9-1
t2 4-0 0 --- O BSN B. Salkeld M. Dubiel -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t2 4-0 1 --- BSN V. Bickford M. Dubiel 1% 85% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 4-0 1 1-- BSN E. Stanky M. Dubiel 3% 88% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Bickford to 3B
t2 4-0 1 1-3 RO BSN A. Dark M. Dubiel 1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Bickford Scores/unER; Stanky to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 5-0 2 -2- O BSN P. Reiser M. Dubiel -1% 88% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 6-7-8
b2 0-5 0 --- O CHC R. Novotney V. Bickford 1% 90% Flyball: RF
b2 0-5 1 --- O CHC B. Ramazzotti V. Bickford 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-5 2 --- O CHC G. Mauch V. Bickford 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Monk Dubiel facing 4-5-6
t3 5-0 0 --- O BSN B. Elliott M. Dubiel -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 5-0 1 --- O BSN J. Russell M. Dubiel -0% 90% Flyball: RF
t3 5-0 2 --- O BSN M. Rickert M. Dubiel -0% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 9-1-2
b3 0-5 0 --- O CHC M. Dubiel V. Bickford 1% 91% Groundout: C-1B
b3 0-5 1 --- O CHC E. Verban V. Bickford 1% 92% Flyball: LF
b3 0-5 2 --- CHC P. Lowrey V. Bickford -1% 91% Walk
b3 0-5 2 1-- RR CHC H. Edwards V. Bickford -10% 81% Home Run (Deep RF); Lowrey Scores
b3 2-5 2 --- CHC A. Pafko V. Bickford -1% 80% Hit By Pitch
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Andy Pafko (CF) batting 4th
b3 2-5 2 1-- CHC H. Reich V. Bickford -3% 77% Single to CF; Jeffcoat to 3B
b3 2-5 2 1-3 O CHC R. Novotney V. Bickford 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Monk Dubiel facing 7-8-9
Hal Jeffcoat moves from PR to CF
t4 5-2 0 --- O BSN E. Fletcher M. Dubiel -1% 81% Foul Flyball: RF
t4 5-2 1 --- BSN B. Salkeld M. Dubiel 1% 82% Walk
t4 5-2 1 1-- BSN V. Bickford M. Dubiel 2% 84% Walk; Salkeld to 2B
t4 5-2 1 12- O BSN E. Stanky M. Dubiel -2% 82% Flyball: 3B
t4 5-2 2 12- BSN A. Dark M. Dubiel 2% 83% Walk; Salkeld to 3B; Bickford to 2B
Doyle Lade replaces Monk Dubiel pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-2 2 123 O BSN P. Reiser D. Lade -4% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 7-8-9
b4 2-5 0 --- O CHC B. Ramazzotti V. Bickford 2% 82% Strikeout
b4 2-5 1 --- CHC G. Mauch V. Bickford -3% 79% Single to CF
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Doyle Lade (P) batting 9th
b4 2-5 1 1-- O CHC S. Burgess V. Bickford 3% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Cal McLish pinch runs for Smoky Burgess (PH) batting 9th
b4 2-5 2 1-- CHC E. Verban V. Bickford -1% 81% Balk; McLish to 2B
b4 2-5 2 -2- R CHC E. Verban V. Bickford -8% 73% Single to CF; McLish Scores
b4 3-5 2 1-- CHC P. Lowrey V. Bickford -1% 72% Wild Pitch; Verban to 2B
b4 3-5 2 -2- O CHC P. Lowrey V. Bickford 4% 76% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Dutch Leonard facing 4-5-6
Dutch Leonard replaces Cal McLish (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-3 0 --- BSN B. Elliott D. Leonard 3% 78% Single to CF
t5 5-3 0 1-- BSN J. Russell D. Leonard 4% 82% Single to RF; Elliott to 2B
t5 5-3 0 12- BSN M. Rickert D. Leonard 4% 86% Passed Ball; Elliott to 3B; Russell to 2B
t5 5-3 0 -23 R BSN M. Rickert D. Leonard 5% 91% Single to RF; Elliott Scores; Russell to 3B
Emil Kush replaces Dutch Leonard pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-3 0 1-3 RO BSN E. Fletcher E. Kush -0% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Russell Scores
t5 7-3 1 1-- O BSN B. Salkeld E. Kush -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 7-3 2 1-- BSN V. Bickford E. Kush 1% 90% Single to LF; Rickert to 2B
t5 7-3 2 12- R BSN E. Stanky E. Kush 4% 94% Single to LF; Rickert Scores; Bickford to 2B
t5 8-3 2 12- O BSN A. Dark E. Kush -1% 93% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 3-4-5
b5 3-8 0 --- O CHC H. Edwards V. Bickford 1% 94% Flyball: 2B
b5 3-8 1 --- CHC H. Jeffcoat V. Bickford -1% 93% Single to CF
b5 3-8 1 1-- O CHC H. Reich V. Bickford 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 3-8 2 1-- O CHC R. Novotney V. Bickford 1% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Emil Kush facing 3-4-5
Frankie Gustine replaces Bob Ramazzotti playing 3B batting 7th
t6 8-3 0 --- O BSN P. Reiser E. Kush -0% 95% Strikeout
t6 8-3 1 --- O BSN B. Elliott E. Kush -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 8-3 2 --- O BSN J. Russell E. Kush -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 7-8-9
b6 3-8 0 --- R CHC F. Gustine V. Bickford -4% 91% Home Run (Deep LF)
b6 4-8 0 --- O CHC G. Mauch V. Bickford 2% 93% Groundout: P-1B
Harry Walker pinch hits for Emil Kush (P) batting 9th
b6 4-8 1 --- O CHC H. Walker V. Bickford 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-8 2 --- O CHC E. Verban V. Bickford 1% 95% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Dewey Adkins facing 6-7-8
Dewey Adkins replaces Harry Walker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 8-4 0 --- O BSN M. Rickert D. Adkins -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-4 1 --- O BSN E. Fletcher D. Adkins -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 8-4 2 --- BSN B. Salkeld D. Adkins 0% 94% Walk
t7 8-4 2 1-- O BSN V. Bickford D. Adkins -1% 93% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 2-3-4
b7 4-8 0 --- O CHC P. Lowrey V. Bickford 2% 95% Bunt Popfly: P
b7 4-8 1 --- O CHC H. Edwards V. Bickford 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 4-8 2 --- O CHC H. Jeffcoat V. Bickford 1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Dewey Adkins facing 1-2-3
t8 8-4 0 --- BSN E. Stanky D. Adkins 0% 97% Walk
t8 8-4 0 1-- O BSN A. Dark D. Adkins -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Stanky to 2B
t8 8-4 1 -2- BSN P. Reiser D. Adkins 1% 98% Wild Pitch; Stanky to 3B
t8 8-4 1 --3 R BSN P. Reiser D. Adkins 1% 99% Double to RF; Stanky Scores
t8 9-4 1 -2- O BSN B. Elliott D. Adkins -0% 98% Strikeout
t8 9-4 2 -2- R BSN J. Russell D. Adkins 1% 99% Single to RF; Reiser Scores
t8 10-4 2 1-- R BSN M. Rickert D. Adkins 0% 100% Double (LF-CF); Russell Scores
t8 11-4 2 -2- O BSN E. Fletcher D. Adkins -0% 100% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 11, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 5-6-7
b8 4-11 0 --- O CHC H. Reich V. Bickford 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 4-11 1 --- O CHC R. Novotney V. Bickford 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
b8 4-11 2 --- CHC F. Gustine V. Bickford -0% 100% Double (CF-RF)
b8 4-11 2 -2- O CHC G. Mauch V. Bickford 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 11, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 11-4, Cubs' Dewey Adkins facing 8-9-1
t9 11-4 0 --- BSN B. Salkeld D. Adkins 0% 100% Walk
t9 11-4 0 1-- O BSN V. Bickford D. Adkins -0% 100% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 11-4 1 1-- O BSN E. Stanky D. Adkins 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bickford to 2B
t9 11-4 2 -2- O BSN A. Dark D. Adkins -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 11, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 9-1-2
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Dewey Adkins (P) batting 9th
b9 4-11 0 --- O CHC P. Cavarretta V. Bickford 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 4-11 1 --- O CHC E. Verban V. Bickford 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-11 2 --- CHC P. Lowrey V. Bickford -0% 100% Single to RF
b9 4-11 2 1-- CHC H. Edwards V. Bickford -0% 100% Single to LF; Lowrey to 2B
b9 4-11 2 12- O CHC H. Jeffcoat V. Bickford 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 11, Cubs 4.

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