Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Serena moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Serena scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Dubiel
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Dubiel
  
  There goes Merriman. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Merriman steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Dubiel
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merriman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dubiel vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dubiel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Dubiel
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Dubiel
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Dubiel
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Dubiel
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adcock scores. There goes Ryan trying to get to third. Sauer throws the ball in to Serena, who tags Ryan for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. Dubiel
  
  Raffensberger hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Dubiel
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Dubiel
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Dubiel covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Dubiel
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Dubiel
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Dubiel
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dubiel vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dubiel hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Dubiel
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Dubiel
  
  Raffensberger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Dubiel
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Dubiel
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Serena moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Pafko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Serena scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dubiel vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Dubiel
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Dubiel
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Dubiel
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howell vs. Dubiel
  
  Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Raffensberger vs. Dubiel
  
  Ryan is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Raffensberger vs. Dubiel
  
  Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. Howell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Leonard
  
  Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Merriman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Leonard
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Leonard
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Leonard
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Leonard
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Leonard
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Leonard
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Leonard
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Raffensberger vs. Leonard
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Raffensberger
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1950, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Jeffcoat H, rf        5  1  2  1   Merriman L, cf        4  1  2  0   
Cavarretta P, 1b      5  0  0  0   Hatton G, 3b          4  0  3  1   
Serena B, 3b          4  2  2  0   Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  0  0   
Sauer H, lf           4  1  2  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  1   
Pafko A, cf           4  0  1  1   Adcock J, lf          4  1  2  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  1   Ryan C, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Terwilliger W, 2b     4  0  3  1   Stallcup V, ss        4  1  2  0   
Owen M, c             4  0  0  0   Howell D, c           3  2  1  1   
Dubiel M, p           3  0  1  0   Raffensberger K, p    4  1  2  4   
Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Borkowski B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 12  4                        35  7 14  7

Chicago          100 012 000 --  4
Cincinnati       130 003 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dubiel M (L)          5.2 12  7  7  1  1
Leonard D             2.1  2  0  0  0  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (W)   9.0 12  4  4  0  3

DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Serena B, Stallcup V, Jeffcoat H
HR -- Raffensberger K, Jeffcoat H, Kluszewski T
SB -- Merriman L
CS -- Ryan C
T -- 2:03
A -- 0

    

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