Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Church
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Church
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Church
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Church
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jablonski vs. Church
  
  Church spins and fires to second, with McMillan covering, and Slaughter is picked off. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Mizell
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Mizell
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mizell
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Church
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Church
  
  Bilko strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Church
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fusselman vs. Church
  
  Fusselman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Mizell
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Mizell
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Mizell
  
  There goes Greengrass. The throw from Fusselman and he is out, Hemus applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Mizell
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Mizell
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizell vs. Church
  
  Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Church
  
  Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Church
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Church
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Mizell
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Mizell
  
  Church strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Mizell
  
  Borkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Mizell
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Church
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Church
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Church's glove, towards Bridges, who fields it, throws to second, with McMillan covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Church
  
  Bilko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Church
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mizell
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Mizell
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Mizell
  
  Greengrass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Mizell
  
  Bridges strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Mizell
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fusselman vs. Church
  
  Fusselman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizell vs. Church
  
  Mizell strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemus vs. Church
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fusselman moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schoendienst vs. Church
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fusselman moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Musial vs. Church
  
  Musial hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Mizell
  
  Seminick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Mizell
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Mizell
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Mizell
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Church
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Church
  
  Jablonski strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Church
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Bilko reaches second base with a double. Slaughter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repulski vs. Church
  
  Repulski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fusselman vs. Church
  
  Fusselman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mizell
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Mizell
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Mizell
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Mizell
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benson vs. Church
  
  Vern Benson pinch hits for Vinegar Bend Mizell. Bob Marquis now playing center field.
  
  Benson hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Church
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Church
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Church
  
  Musial hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  Stu Miller now pitching.
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Miller
  
  Seminick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Miller
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquis vs. Miller
  
  Marquis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Church
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Church
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Slaughter trying to get to home. Bell throws the ball in to Seminick, who tags Slaughter, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Church
  
  Joe Presko pinch runs for Ray Jablonski.
  
  Bilko 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 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Billy Johnson now playing third base.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Miller
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Church
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisler vs. Church
  
  Dick Sisler pinch hits for Les Fusselman.
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Church
  
  Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Stu Miller.
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marquis. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hemus vs. Church
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemus for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/10/1953, game 1 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hemus S, ss           4  0  1  0   Borkowski B, cf       2  0  0  0   
Schoendienst R, 2b    4  0  2  0   Marquis B, cf         0  0  0  0   
Musial S, lf          4  0  0  0   Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Slaughter E, rf       2  1  2  0   Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   
Jablonski R, 3b       4  0  1  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  0  0   
Presko J, pr          0  0  0  0   Greengrass J, lf      4  1  3  2   
Johnson B, 3b         0  0  0  0   Bridges R, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Bilko S, 1b           4  1  2  2   McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Repulski R, cf        3  0  1  0   Seminick A, c         3  2  2  2   
Fusselman L, c        3  0  1  0   Church B, p           3  0  0  0   
Sisler D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Mizell V, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Benson V, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Miller S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Lowrey P, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2 11  2                        28  4  5  4

St.Louis         000 101 000 --  2
Cincinnati       000 210 10x --  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mizell V (L)          6.0  4  3  3  3  3
Miller S              2.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Church B (W)          9.0 11  2  2  4  3

E -- McMillan R
DP -- Cincinnati 4
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Bilko S, Lowrey P
HR -- Bilko S, Greengrass J, Seminick A 2
CS -- Greengrass J
T -- 2:11
A -- 0

    

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