Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski 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: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Blackwell
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jethroe for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Blackwell
  
  Logan hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Blackwell
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Blackwell
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Blackwell
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Borkowski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Borkowski. Mathews scores. Cooper goes all the way around to score. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crowe vs. Blackwell
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski 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, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rossi vs. Spahn
  
  Rossi is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pellagrini vs. Spahn
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McMillan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Blackwell
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Blackwell
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Daniels moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Blackwell
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Daniels scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Blackwell
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Spahn
  
  Blackwell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Blackwell
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Blackwell
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Blackwell
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Blackwell
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowe vs. Blackwell
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Crowe reaches second base with a double. Cooper scores. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Blackwell
  
  Daniels hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rossi vs. Spahn
  
  Rossi hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Spahn
  
  Pellagrini strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Blackwell
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Blackwell
  
  Spahn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rossi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Blackwell
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Spahn
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blackwell for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. Westlake scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski is hit by the pitch. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rossi vs. Spahn
  
  Rossi hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Blackwell
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Blackwell
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Blackwell
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Logan scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Blackwell
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Crowe vs. Blackwell
  
  Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thorpe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching. Bob Thorpe pinch hits for Jack Daniels.
  
  Thorpe strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dittmer takes first base on ball four. Mathews scores. Cooper moves to third. Crowe moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spahn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Spahn
  
  Bob Thorpe now playing right field.
  
  Pellagrini strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Spahn
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Nuxhall
  
  There goes Jethroe. The throw from Rossi and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Nuxhall
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Spahn
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Nuxhall
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski 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, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rossi vs. Spahn
  
  Rossi hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Spahn
  
  Pellagrini bunts towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pellagrini for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thorpe hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dittmer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rossi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Nuxhall
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spahn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Nuxhall
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Spahn
  
  Cal Abrams pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Abrams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1952, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Borkowski B, cf       5  0  0  0   Jethroe S, cf         4  0  1  0   
Adams B, 3b           5  1  3  0   Logan J, ss           5  1  1  0   
Westlake W, rf        3  1  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         2  2  0  0   
Adcock J, lf          4  1  2  2   Cooper W, c           4  2  3  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  1  2   Gordon S, lf          3  1  1  1   
Rossi J, c            3  0  0  0   Crowe G, 1b           3  0  1  2   
Pellagrini E, 2b      4  0  0  0   Daniels J, rf         2  1  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  0  0   Thorpe B, ph-rf       2  0  0  0   
Blackwell E, p        2  0  0  0   Dittmer J, 2b         3  0  0  1   
Nuxhall J, p          1  0  1  0   Spahn W, p            4  0  2  1   
Abrams C, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        32  7 10  6

Cincinnati       000 220 000 --  4
Boston           212 020 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L)       4.1  8  7  6  4  2
Nuxhall J             3.2  2  0  0  2  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  8  4  4  1  5

E -- Borkowski B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Boston 7
2B -- Crowe G, Cooper W, Abrams C
HR -- Kluszewski T
CS -- Jethroe S
HBP -- by Spahn W (Rossi J), by Spahn W (Kluszewski T)
WP -- Spahn W
T -- 2:06
A -- 0

    

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