Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. McLish
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. McLish
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. McLish
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Edwards reaches second base with a double. There goes Wyrostek trying to get to home. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Miksis who relays the ball to Owen, who tags Wyrostek, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Raffensberger
  
  Connors hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cusick vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. McLish
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. McLish
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McLish
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Raffensberger
  
  McLish strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. McLish
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. McLish
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. McLish
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. McLish
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wyrostek is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. McLish
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. McLish
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. McLish
  
  Merriman hits a line drive towards short. Cusick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Raffensberger
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cusick vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cusick hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McLish
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. McLish
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. McLish
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Raffensberger
  
  McLish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. McLish
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. McLish
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. McLish
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. McLish
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. McLish
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. McLish
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howell vs. McLish
  
  Howell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Raffensberger vs. McLish
  
  Raffensberger bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Raffensberger
  
  Connors hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cusick vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Raffensberger
  
  Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Roy Smalley pinch hits for Cal McLish.
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cusick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch runs for Roy Smalley.
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Leonard
  
  Smoky Burgess now catching. Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Leonard
  
  Wyrostek bunts in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Leonard
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. Leonard
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Howell fires to second and picks off Jeffcoat for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Merriman who is chasing the ball. Sauer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1951 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, 2b          4  0  2  0   Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, rf        4  0  1  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  0  1  0   
Baumholtz F, cf       4  0  0  0   Wyrostek J, rf        3  0  2  0   
Sauer H, lf           4  0  1  0   Edwards H, lf         4  0  1  0   
Jackson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  1   
Connors C, 1b         3  0  0  0   Merriman L, cf        3  0  0  0   
Cusick J, ss          3  0  1  0   Stallcup V, ss        3  0  1  0   
Owen M, c             2  0  0  0   Howell D, c           2  0  2  0   
Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0   Raffensberger K, p    3  0  0  0   
Burgess S, c          0  0  0  0                                      
McLish C, p           2  0  1  0                                      
Smalley R, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Borkowski B, pr       0  0  0  0                                      
Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        29  1  9  1

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       000 100 00x --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (L)          7.0  9  1  1  1  3
Leonard D             1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (W)   9.0  7  0  0  0  3

DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Edwards H, Stallcup V, Jeffcoat H
3B -- Sauer H
HR -- Kluszewski T
SH -- Wyrostek J
T -- 1:50
A -- 5907

    

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