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1948 World Series Game 3

Game 1
BSN  1
CLE  0

Game 2
CLE  4
@BSN  1

Game 3
CLE  2
BSN  0
Game 4
CLE  2
BSN  1

Game 5
BSN 11
@CLE  5

Game 6
CLE  4
@BSN  3


Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 70,306

Friday, October 8, 1948
Time of Game: 1:36
Braves
0
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Indians         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  X    2  5  0
W: Gene Bearden (1-0), L: Vern Bickford (0-1)
Indians
2

Batting Stats

Boston Braves                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Holmes RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              2   0   
A Dark SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .417              3   2   2B
M McCormick LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .600              6   0   
B Elliott 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              2   1   
F McCormick 1B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              5   1   GDP
C Conatser CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   GDP
P Masi C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
E Stanky 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .873              2   3   
V Bickford P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SH
  B Voiselle P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  C Ryan PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Barrett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    0   4                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: A Dark (1, off G Bearden).
SH: V Bickford (1, off G Bearden).
TB: A Dark 2; F McCormick; B Elliott; E Stanky; M McCormick.
GIDP: C Conatser (1); F McCormick (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Dark-E Stanky-F McCormick.
E: A Dark (3).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mitchell LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .237              2   0   
L Doby CF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .364  .871              1   0   
L Boudreau SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .481              1   2   GDP
J Gordon 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              3   4   
K Keltner 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .091  .258              0   4   
W Judnich RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .125              1   0   
E Robinson 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .522             14   0   
J Hegan C                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .522              5   0   
G Bearden P                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .667 1.667              0   6   2B
Totals                       28   2   5   1    5   1                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: G Bearden (1, off V Bickford).
TB: G Bearden 3; E Robinson; J Hegan; L Doby.
GIDP: L Boudreau (1).
RBI: J Hegan (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Keltner-J Gordon-E Robinson; G Bearden-J Gordon-E Robinson.

Pitching Stats

Boston Braves                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Bickford, L (0-1)            3.1   4   2   1    5   1   0   2.70   18     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 1· 4     42    -     1.09  -0.13
B Voiselle                     3.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00   12     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 0· 1          3-0    0.64   0.19
R Barrett                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     5   2   1    5   1   0          33     -       ·  ·      7·15· 1· 5          3-0 
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Bearden, W (1-0)             9     5   0   0    0   4   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 5     81    -     1.13   0.57
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Stewart, 1B - Bill Grieve, 2B - George Barr, 3B - Bill Summers, LF - Babe Pinelli, RF - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 1:36.
Attendance: 70,306.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Braves                             Cleveland Indians                            
1. Tommy Holmes                 RF       1. Dale Mitchell                LF
2. Alvin Dark                   SS       2. Larry Doby                   CF
3. Mike McCormick               LF       3. Lou Boudreau                 SS
4. Bob Elliott                  3B       4. Joe Gordon                   2B
5. Frank McCormick              1B       5. Ken Keltner                  3B
6. Clint Conatser               CF       6. Wally Judnich                RF
7. Phil Masi                     C       7. Eddie Robinson               1B
8. Eddie Stanky                 2B       8. Jim Hegan                     C
9. Vern Bickford                 P       9. Gene Bearden                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- R 9% 81% 1-0 CLE J. Hegan V. Bickford Single to CF; Keltner Scores; Robinson to 2B
t7 1 1-- OO 8% 89% 0-2 BSN C. Conatser G. Bearden Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 1 1-- OO 7% 69% 0-1 BSN F. McCormick G. Bearden Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t7 0 --- -6% 76% 0-2 BSN B. Elliott G. Bearden Single to LF
b3 1 12- RO 6% 65% 0-0 CLE L. Doby V. Bickford Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bearden Scores/unER/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B); Doby to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BSN T. Holmes G. Bearden Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BSN A. Dark G. Bearden Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BSN M. McCormick G. Bearden Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CLE D. Mitchell V. Bickford Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CLE L. Doby V. Bickford Walk
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 CLE L. Boudreau V. Bickford Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BSN B. Elliott G. Bearden Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 BSN F. McCormick G. Bearden Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 BSN C. Conatser G. Bearden Groundout: P-1B; McCormick to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 BSN P. Masi G. Bearden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Gordon V. Bickford Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CLE K. Keltner V. Bickford Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CLE W. Judnich V. Bickford Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CLE E. Robinson V. Bickford Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BSN E. Stanky G. Bearden Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 BSN V. Bickford G. Bearden Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Sacrifice; Stanky to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 BSN T. Holmes G. Bearden Groundout: P-1B; Stanky to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 56% 0-0 BSN A. Dark G. Bearden Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Hegan V. Bickford Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 CLE G. Bearden V. Bickford Double to RF
b3 1 -2- 2% 60% 0-0 CLE D. Mitchell V. Bickford Walk
b3 1 12- RO 6% 65% 0-0 CLE L. Doby V. Bickford Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bearden Scores/unER/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B); Doby to 2B
b3 2 -2- 1% 66% 1-0 CLE L. Boudreau V. Bickford Walk
b3 2 12- O -4% 62% 1-0 CLE J. Gordon V. Bickford Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 BSN M. McCormick G. Bearden Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 BSN B. Elliott G. Bearden Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- OO 7% 69% 0-1 BSN F. McCormick G. Bearden Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Vern Bickford facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 CLE K. Keltner V. Bickford Walk
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 CLE W. Judnich V. Bickford Strikeout
b4 1 1-- 3% 72% 1-0 CLE E. Robinson V. Bickford Single to LF; Keltner to 2B
b4 1 12- R 9% 81% 1-0 CLE J. Hegan V. Bickford Single to CF; Keltner Scores; Robinson to 2B
b4 1 12- 4% 85% 2-0 CLE G. Bearden V. Bickford Single to LF; Robinson to 3B; Hegan to 2B
Bill Voiselle replaces Vern Bickford pitching and batting 9th; Bill Voiselle replaces Vern Bickford pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 123 O -5% 80% 2-0 CLE D. Mitchell B. Voiselle Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 123 O -5% 75% 2-0 CLE L. Doby B. Voiselle Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 BSN C. Conatser G. Bearden Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 BSN P. Masi G. Bearden Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 BSN E. Stanky G. Bearden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Bill Voiselle facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 CLE L. Boudreau B. Voiselle Popfly: 3B
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 CLE J. Gordon B. Voiselle Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 CLE K. Keltner B. Voiselle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 BSN B. Voiselle G. Bearden Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 BSN T. Holmes G. Bearden Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- -3% 80% 0-2 BSN A. Dark G. Bearden Double to LF
t6 2 -2- O 4% 85% 0-2 BSN M. McCormick G. Bearden Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Bill Voiselle facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 CLE W. Judnich B. Voiselle Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 CLE E. Robinson B. Voiselle Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 CLE J. Hegan B. Voiselle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -6% 76% 0-2 BSN B. Elliott G. Bearden Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 81% 0-2 BSN F. McCormick G. Bearden Strikeout
t7 1 1-- OO 8% 89% 0-2 BSN C. Conatser G. Bearden Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Bill Voiselle facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 CLE G. Bearden B. Voiselle Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 CLE D. Mitchell B. Voiselle Popfly: SS
b7 2 --- 1% 87% 2-0 CLE L. Doby B. Voiselle Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O -1% 86% 2-0 CLE L. Boudreau B. Voiselle Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 0-2 BSN P. Masi G. Bearden Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 BSN E. Stanky G. Bearden Groundout: P-1B
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Bill Voiselle (P) batting 9th; Connie Ryan pinch hits for Bill Voiselle (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-2 BSN C. Ryan G. Bearden Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Red Barrett facing 4-5-6
Red Barrett replaces Connie Ryan (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Red Barrett replaces Connie Ryan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 2-0 CLE J. Gordon R. Barrett Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 2-0 CLE K. Keltner R. Barrett Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O -0% 92% 2-0 CLE W. Judnich R. Barrett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gene Bearden facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 0-2 BSN T. Holmes G. Bearden Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 BSN A. Dark G. Bearden Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 BSN M. McCormick G. Bearden Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Indians 2.

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