Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Seminick settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Seminick. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dittmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball 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 hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Raffensberger
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Raffensberger
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski scores. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Thorpe hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Raffensberger
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Raffensberger
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crowe moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Raffensberger
  
  Logan hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crowe moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Raffensberger
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dittmer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall bunts towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Raffensberger hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Raffensberger
  
  Mathews bunts towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowe moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Logan vs. Raffensberger
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowe moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Spahn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jethroe hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dittmer hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Raffensberger
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thorpe moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Cal Abrams pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ted Kluszewski now playing first base.
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Raffensberger
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Raffensberger
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sibby Sisti pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1952, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Borkowski B, lf       4  1  1  0   Jethroe S, cf         4  0  0  0   
Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Thorpe B, rf          4  0  1  0   
Hatton G, 2b          4  1  1  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Adcock J, 1b          4  0  2  1   Gordon S, lf          4  1  2  1   
Abrams C, pr          0  1  0  0   Cooper W, c           4  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      0  0  0  0   Crowe G, 1b           3  0  2  0   
Seminick A, c         4  0  2  1   Mathews E, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Marshall W, rf        3  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  0  0  0   
Westlake W, cf        4  0  1  1   Spahn W, p            3  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  0  0   Sisti S, ph           1  0  0  0   
Raffensberger K, p    3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        34  1  8  1

Cincinnati       000 200 001 --  3
Boston           010 000 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (W)   9.0  8  1  1  1  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L)           9.0  7  3  3  0 11

E -- Seminick A, Mathews E
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Boston 8
2B -- Adcock J
HR -- Gordon S
SH -- Marshall W, Mathews E
T -- 1:59
A -- 6197

    

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