Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Benton
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Benton
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Benton
  
  Kelly hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pipp vs. Benton
  
  Pipp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrave vs. Benton
  
  Hargrave hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Mays
  
  High Pockets Kelly now playing second base. Rube Bressler now playing left field.
  
  Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bancroft vs. Mays
  
  Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Welsh vs. Mays
  
  Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  High vs. Mays
  
  High hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Wertz
  
  Johnny Wertz now pitching.
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pittenger vs. Wertz
  
  Pittenger bunts, foul, towards first. Fournier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinelli vs. Wertz
  
  Pinelli strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Wertz
  
  There goes Allen. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Allen steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Wertz
  
  Mays hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fournier vs. Mays
  
  Fournier hits a popup towards third. Pinelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Mays
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pinelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressler vs. Wertz
  
  Bressler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Wertz
  
  Walker bunts towards first. Fournier scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. Bressler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Wertz
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pipp vs. Wertz
  
  Pipp hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Mays
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Mays
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richbourg vs. Mays
  
  Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kelly scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrave vs. Wertz
  
  Hargrave hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Wertz
  
  Allen hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pittenger vs. Wertz
  
  Pittenger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinelli vs. Wertz
  
  Pinelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wertz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bancroft vs. Mays
  
  Bancroft is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welsh vs. Mays
  
  Welsh hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  High vs. Mays
  
  High hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kelly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Wertz
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressler vs. Wertz
  
  Bressler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Wertz
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wertz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fournier vs. Mays
  
  Fournier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pinelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Mays
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  There goes Moore. The throw from Hargrave and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Mays
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wertz vs. Mays
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richbourg vs. Mays
  
  Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pinelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Wertz
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pipp vs. Wertz
  
  Pipp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrave vs. Wertz
  
  Hargrave hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Wertz
  
  Allen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Welsh is chasing the ball. Allen rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittenger vs. Wertz
  
  Pittenger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinelli vs. Wertz
  
  Pinelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bancroft vs. Mays
  
  Bancroft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bressler. Bancroft reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Welsh vs. Mays
  
  Welsh hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Welsh reaches second base with a double. Bancroft scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  High vs. Mays
  
  High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Welsh moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fournier vs. Mays
  
  Fournier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pinelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Welsh scores. High moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Mays
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. High moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Wertz
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressler vs. Wertz
  
  Bressler takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Mogridge
  
  Billy Zitzmann pinch runs for Rube Bressler. George Mogridge now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Walker reaches second base with a double. Mays scores. Zitzmann moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kelly vs. Mogridge
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mogridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pipp vs. Mogridge
  
  Pipp strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hargrave vs. Mogridge
  
  Hargrave hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Mays
  
  Billy Zitzmann now playing left field.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mogridge vs. Mays
  
  Mogridge strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Mays
  
  Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Mogridge
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittenger vs. Mogridge
  
  Pittenger hits a popup, foul, towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinelli vs. Mogridge
  
  Pinelli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bancroft vs. Mays
  
  Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welsh vs. Mays
  
  Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  High vs. Mays
  
  High hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fournier vs. Mays
  
  Fournier hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Mogridge
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Mogridge
  
  Zitzmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Zitzmann reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Mogridge
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zitzmann moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kelly vs. Mogridge
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Mays
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pinelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Mays
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1927 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Critz H, 2b           1  0  1  0   Richbourg L, rf       4  0  0  0   
Bressler R, lf        1  0  1  0   Bancroft D, ss        4  1  2  0   
Zitzmann B, pr-lf     1  0  1  0   Welsh J, cf           4  1  1  1   
Walker C, rf          4  0  1  1   High A, 3b            4  0  2  0   
Kelly H, lf-2b        5  2  2  1   Fournier J, 1b        4  0  0  1   
Pipp W, 1b            4  0  2  1   Moore E, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Hargrave B, c         4  1  0  0   Brown E, lf           3  0  0  0   
Allen E, cf           4  1  3  2   Taylor Z, c           4  0  1  1   
Pittenger P, ss       4  0  1  0   Benton L, p           0  0  0  0   
Pinelli B, 3b         4  0  0  0   Wertz J, p            2  0  1  0   
Mays C, p             4  1  1  0   Mogridge G, p         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 13  5                        34  3  8  3

Cincinnati       100 003 100 --  5
Boston           000 012 000 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mays C (W)            9.0  8  3  3  1  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benton L              1.0  3  1  1  0  0
Wertz J (L)*          5.0  8  4  4  2  2
Mogridge G            3.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Hargrave B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Boston 5
2B -- Kelly H, Bancroft D, Welsh J, Walker C, Zitzmann B
HR -- Kelly H, Allen E
SB -- Allen E, Moore E
SH -- Walker C
A -- 0

    

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