Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Church
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Church
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Church
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Church
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Drews
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Drews
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Drews
  
  Marshall 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 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Church
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Church
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Seminick settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Seminick. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Church
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Church
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Drews
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Drews
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Drews
  
  Hatton strikes out. There goes Edwards. The throw from Burgess to Hamner, and Edwards is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Church
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Church
  
  Drews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Church
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Drews
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Drews
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Drews covering. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Church vs. Drews
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Drews
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Church
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Church
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ennis vs. Church
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamner vs. Church
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Ashburn scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Church
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. There goes Hamner trying to get to third. Edwards throws the ball in to Adams, who tags Hamner for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Church
  
  Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Drews
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Drews
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Drews
  
  Kluszewski 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 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Church
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Church
  
  Drews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Church
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Abrams. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Drews moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashburn vs. Church
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wyrostek vs. Church
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Drews
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Drews
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Drews
  
  Seminick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Drews
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Church
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Church
  
  Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Church
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Drews
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Bubba Church.
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Drews
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Borkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Drews
  
  Adams bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Borkowski moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Marshall vs. Drews
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Borkowski scores. Abrams scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Drews
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Drews
  
  Edwards 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 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Smith
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drews vs. Smith
  
  Drews strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Smith
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Smith
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Drews
  
  Hatton 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 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Drews
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Drews
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Drews
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Abrams vs. Drews
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Smith
  
  Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Smith
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Smith
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Drews
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Drews
  
  Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Drews
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Drews
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Drews
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Smith
  
  Burgess strikes out. There goes Jones. The throw from Seminick to McMillan, and Jones is out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Smith
  
  Waitkus strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1952 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Ryan C, 2b            4  0  2  0   Abrams C, cf          4  1  1  0   
Ashburn R, cf         4  1  2  0   Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        4  1  1  0   Marshall W, rf        4  1  2  3   
Ennis D, lf           4  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   
Hamner G, ss          4  0  0  1   Edwards H, lf         4  0  1  0   
Jones W, 3b           3  0  1  1   Hatton G, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Burgess S, c          3  0  0  0   Seminick A, c         2  0  1  0   
Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  1  0   
Drews K, p            1  0  0  0   Church B, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Borkowski B, ph       1  1  1  0   
                                   Smith F, p            1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  3  9  3

Philadelphia     000 200 000 --  2
Cincinnati       000 002 01x --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drews K (L)           8.0  9  3  3  1  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Church B              6.0  5  2  2  2  2
Smith F (W)           3.0  1  0  0  2  5

E -- Seminick A, Kluszewski T, Ryan C
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Ryan C, Marshall W
HR -- Marshall W
CS -- Edwards H, Jones W
SH -- Adams B
T -- 2:10
A -- 3617

    

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