Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Spahn
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Spahn
  
  Usher hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Raffensberger
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  There goes Gordon. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Raffensberger
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marquez vs. Raffensberger
  
  Marquez hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Spahn
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  There goes Howell. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Raffensberger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Spahn
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Raffensberger
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Spahn
  
  Usher hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Raffensberger
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
  
  Hartsfield hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marquez vs. Raffensberger
  
  Marquez hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Spahn
  
  Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Spahn fires to first and has Howell trapped. There's the throw to Sisti who tags Howell for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Raffensberger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Spahn
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Raffensberger
  
  Roy McMillan now playing third base. Bobby Adams now playing second base.
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Raffensberger
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Spahn
  
  Usher strikes out. There goes Adcock. The throw from Cooper to second, and Adcock is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marquez vs. Raffensberger
  
  Marquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Marquez reaches second base with a double. Hartsfield goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  There goes Marquez. The throw from Howell and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Spahn. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Spahn
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Ken Raffensberger.
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Erautt
  
  Bobby Adams now playing third base. Roy McMillan now playing second base. Eddie Erautt now pitching.
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Erautt
  
  There goes Jethroe. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Erautt
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Erautt
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Jethroe scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Erautt
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Erautt
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartsfield vs. Erautt
  
  Hartsfield strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Usher vs. Spahn
  
  Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1951, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b-2b-3b     4  0  0  0   Sisti S, ss           4  0  1  0   
Ryan C, 2b            2  0  0  0   Jethroe S, cf         3  2  1  1   
McMillan R, 3b-2b     1  1  1  0   Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  2  0   Gordon S, 3b          3  2  1  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   Cooper W, c           3  0  0  0   
Adcock J, lf          2  0  1  0   Marshall W, rf        3  0  2  1   
Usher B, cf           4  0  0  1   Hartsfield R, 2b      4  1  2  1   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  1  0   Marquez L, lf         3  0  1  1   
Howell D, c           3  0  2  0   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Raffensberger K, p    2  0  1  0                                      
Litwhiler D, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Erautt E, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  9  1                        30  5  8  5

Cincinnati       000 000 001 --  1
Boston           010 010 12x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (L)   7.0  6  3  3  3  2
Erautt E              1.0  2  2  2  1  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  9  1  1  3  6

E -- Spahn W
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Boston 5
2B -- Marquez L, Gordon S, Marshall W
HR -- Jethroe S
SB -- Gordon S, Jethroe S
CS -- Howell D, Adcock J, Marquez L
T -- 2:18
A -- 0

    

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