Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Higbe
  
  Clay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crabtree vs. Higbe
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bordagaray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Olmo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to third. Olmo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Galan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Olmo scores. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Vander Meer
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer has Herman trapped. There's the throw to Mesner and over to Mueller, who tags Herman for the out. Galan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orengo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Orengo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bragan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bragan takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Higbe vs. Vander Meer
  
  Higbe strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Higbe
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Higbe
  
  Mesner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bordagaray hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olmo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Higbe
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. Higbe
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a popup towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Vander Meer
  
  Walker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orengo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Orengo takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bragan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bragan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Higbe
  
  Clay is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Higbe
  
  Crabtree hits a popup in front of the plate. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Higbe
  
  Tipton takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mesner vs. Higbe
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Vander Meer
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan is hit by the pitch. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Olmo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Olmo hits a line drive towards first. McCormick catches it and steps on first to double up Vaughan. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Higbe
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Higbe
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Vander Meer
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orengo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Orengo hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bragan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bragan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Higbe
  
  Clay strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crabtree vs. Higbe
  
  Crabtree hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Vander Meer
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Higbe
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Higbe
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Higbe
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Haas vs. Higbe
  
  Bert Haas pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
  
  Haas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmo vs. Heusser
  
  Ed Heusser now pitching.
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Heusser
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Heusser
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Olmo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Heusser
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Higbe
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Higbe
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crabtree moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tipton vs. Higbe
  
  Tipton takes first base on ball four. Crabtree moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mesner vs. Higbe
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orengo vs. Heusser
  
  Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Heusser
  
  Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Heusser
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Higbe
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Higbe
  
  Max Marshall pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 8/12/1943 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   Bordagaray F, lf      3  1  1  0   
Clay D, cf            3  0  0  0   Vaughan A, ss         3  1  0  0   
Crabtree E, rf        4  0  1  0   Olmo L, cf            4  1  2  1   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  2  0   Herman B, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Tipton E, lf          2  0  0  0   Galan A, 1b           4  0  2  2   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  0  0   Walker D, rf          4  0  1  0   
Miller E, ss          4  0  1  0   Orengo J, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Mueller R, c          3  0  1  0   Bragan B, c           3  0  0  0   
Vander Meer J, p      2  0  0  0   Higbe K, p            4  0  1  0   
Haas B, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Heusser E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Marshall M, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  5  0                        31  3  8  3

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
Brooklyn         300 000 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)     6.0  7  3  2  4  5
Heusser E             2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W)           9.0  5  0  0  4  8

E -- Miller E, Vaughan A
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Brooklyn 9
HBP -- by Vander Meer J (Vaughan A)
T -- 2:13
A -- 4697

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score