Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergamo vs. Fox
  
  Bergamo hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Fox
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rebel vs. Fox
  
  Rebel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Gardner
  
  Clay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Gardner
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. Gardner
  
  There goes Clay. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Clay steals third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Libke vs. Gardner
  
  Libke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clay scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Gardner
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Libke moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Gardner
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Libke scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Gardner
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Fox
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Fox
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Fox
  
  Klein hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Gardner
  
  Lakeman hits a popup towards short. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Gardner
  
  Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Gardner
  
  Fox bunts towards third. Klein fields it and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clay vs. Gardner
  
  Clay hits a popup towards short. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Fox
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Fox
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bergamo vs. Fox
  
  Bergamo bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to third. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schoendienst vs. Fox
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rebel vs. Fox
  
  Rebel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gardner
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Gardner
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Gardner
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Fox
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Fox
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Fox
  
  Klein hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Gardner
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gardner
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Gardner
  
  Lakeman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Fox
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Fox
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Gardner
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Gardner
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Gardner
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergamo vs. Fox
  
  Bergamo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Fox
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bergamo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rebel vs. Fox
  
  Rebel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bergamo scores. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Fox
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Rebel moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanders vs. Fox
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rebel scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Fox
  
  Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Fox
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gardner
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Gardner
  
  Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Gardner
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Gardner
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Fox
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Fox
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergamo vs. Fox
  
  Bergamo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Fox
  
  There goes Bergamo. The throw from Lakeman and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gardner
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Gardner
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Gardner
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Rebel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Fox
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rebel vs. Fox
  
  Rebel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Fox
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Fox
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. Rebel moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klein vs. Fox
  
  The ball gets by Lakeman for a passed ball. Rebel moves to third. Sanders moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Klein vs. Fox
  
  Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Fox
  
  Pep Young pinch hits for Emil Verban.
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rebel scores. Sanders scores. Klein moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Keely vs. Fox
  
  Bob Keely pinch hits for Del Rice.
  
  Keely hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Gardner
  
  Pep Young now playing second base. Bob Keely now catching. Dick Sipek pinch hits for Howie Fox.
  
  Sipek hits a popup towards short. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Gardner
  
  Clay hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gardner
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Modak
  
  Mike Modak now pitching.
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergamo vs. Modak
  
  Bergamo hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Modak
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rebel vs. Modak
  
  Rebel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Modak
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Gardner
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Gardner
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Gardner
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Gardner
  
  Miller hits a line drive towards third. Klein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1945, game 2 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bergamo A, lf         3  1  1  0   Clay D, cf            4  1  1  0   
Schoendienst R, ss    5  1  1  1   Williams W, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Rebel A, rf           5  2  3  1   Libke A, rf           4  1  2  1   
Adams B, cf           5  0  1  1   McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Sanders R, 1b         2  1  0  1   Sauer H, lf           4  0  2  1   
Klein L, 3b           3  0  0  0   Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   
Verban E, 2b          3  0  0  0   Lakeman A, c          3  0  0  0   
Young P, ph-2b        1  0  1  2   Mesner S, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Rice D, c             3  1  1  0   Fox H, p              1  0  0  0   
Keely B, ph-c         1  0  0  0   Sipek D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Gardner G, p          4  0  2  0   Modak M, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 10  6                        31  2  5  2

St.Louis         001 003 020 --  6
Cincinnati       200 000 000 --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gardner G (W)         9.0  5  2  2  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)             8.0  8  6  6  4  3
Modak M               1.0  2  0  0  0  0

LOB -- St.Louis 7, Cincinnati 4
SB -- Clay D
CS -- Bergamo A
SH -- Fox H, Bergamo A
PB -- Lakeman A
T -- 1:34
A -- 1577

    

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