Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Jester
  
  Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jester
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Jester
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Jester
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Jester
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Jester covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Church
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Church
  
  Logan 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--
  Mathews vs. Church
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Church
  
  Crowe hits a popup, foul, 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: ---
  Rossi vs. Jester
  
  Rossi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pellagrini vs. Jester
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews 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: ---
  McMillan vs. Jester
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon 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. Church
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Daniels vs. Church
  
  Daniels hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Church
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Jester
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jester fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Jester
  
  Abrams 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: ---
  Adams vs. Jester
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Church
  
  Dittmer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jester vs. Church
  
  Jester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Church
  
  Jethroe 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 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Jester
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Jester
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jester 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: ---
  Edwards vs. Jester
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rossi vs. Jester
  
  Rossi hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Church
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Church
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Church
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Church
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Jester
  
  Pellagrini hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Jester
  
  McMillan 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--
  Church vs. Jester
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Jester
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Church moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Jester
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Church scores. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Jester
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Church
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Church
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Church
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jester vs. Church
  
  Jester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dittmer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jethroe vs. Church
  
  Jethroe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rossi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Jester
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jester
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rossi vs. Jester
  
  Rossi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Church
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Church
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Church
  
  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 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Jester
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Jester
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Jester
  
  Church hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Church reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Abrams vs. Jester
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Abrams reaches third base with a triple. Church scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Jester
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Church
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Church
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Church
  
  Burris hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Church
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Chipman
  
  Bob Chipman now pitching.
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Chipman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chipman
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Chipman
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rossi vs. Chipman
  
  Rossi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Church
  
  Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Bob Chipman.
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Church
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Church
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Church
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Crowe vs. Church
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Church covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Johnson
  
  Ernie Johnson now pitching.
  
  Pellagrini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Johnson
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Pellagrini moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Church vs. Johnson
  
  Church hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Abrams vs. Johnson
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pellagrini scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Johnson
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Johnson
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. There goes Adams trying to get to third. Jethroe throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags Adams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Church
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Church
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Church
  
  Burris hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1952, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Abrams C, cf          5  1  3  2   Jethroe S, cf         3  0  0  0   
Adams B, 3b           5  0  2  1   Logan J, ss           4  0  1  0   
Marshall W, rf        5  0  3  1   Mathews E, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   Crowe G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Edwards H, lf         4  0  1  0   Gordon S, lf          4  0  1  0   
Rossi J, c            4  0  1  0   Daniels J, rf         4  0  1  0   
Pellagrini E, 2b      4  1  1  0   Burris P, c           4  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  0   Dittmer J, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Church B, p           4  2  1  0   Jester V, p           2  0  1  0   
                                   Chipman B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Torgeson E, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Johnson E, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  4 14  4                        32  0  6  0

Cincinnati       000 010 102 --  4
Boston           000 000 000 --  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Church B (W)          9.0  6  0  0  2  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jester V (L)          7.0 10  2  2  0  2
Chipman B             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Johnson E             1.0  4  2  2  0  0

E -- Mathews E
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Boston 7
2B -- Church B
3B -- Abrams C
T -- 1:52
A -- 6091

    

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