Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Feldman
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Feldman
  
  Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Feldman
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Rucker 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 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sloan vs. Heusser
  
  Sloan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reyes vs. Heusser
  
  Reyes hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Feldman
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards first. Reyes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Feldman
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Feldman
  
  Tipton hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner juggles the ball. That's an error on Mesner. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mead vs. Heusser
  
  Mead hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luby vs. Heusser
  
  Luby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mancuso vs. Heusser
  
  There goes Luby. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Luby steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mancuso vs. Heusser
  
  Mancuso hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Feldman
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Feldman
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heusser vs. Feldman
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Feldman
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sloan. Williams reaches second base with a double. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clay vs. Feldman
  
  Clay is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feldman vs. Heusser
  
  Feldman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Rucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sloan vs. Heusser
  
  Sloan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Heusser covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Feldman
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Feldman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Feldman
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Mead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Heusser
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mead vs. Heusser
  
  Mead hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Feldman
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mead. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Feldman
  
  Mesner bunts towards the mound. Feldman fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Feldman
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Mead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tipton scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Feldman
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luby vs. Heusser
  
  Luby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mancuso vs. Heusser
  
  Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Feldman vs. Heusser
  
  Feldman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Rucker 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 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Feldman
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Feldman
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Feldman
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Feldman
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sloan vs. Heusser
  
  Sloan hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Heusser
  
  Reyes hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Feldman
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Mead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Feldman
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Feldman
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mead. Mesner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Feldman
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Mead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mead vs. Heusser
  
  Mead 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 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luby vs. Heusser
  
  Luby hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Feldman
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Feldman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Feldman
  
  Clay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Feldman
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Feldman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feldman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Heusser
  
  Red Treadway pinch hits for Gus Mancuso.
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Heusser
  
  Roy Nichols pinch runs for Red Treadway. Mel Ott pinch hits for Harry Feldman.
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nichols moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Steve Filipowicz pinch runs for Mel Ott.
  
  Rucker bunts towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. Nichols moves to third. Filipowicz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nichols scores. Filipowicz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sloan vs. Heusser
  
  Sloan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Filipowicz scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reyes vs. Heusser
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Adams
  
  Ray Berres now catching. Ace Adams now pitching.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Adams
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Adams
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Sloan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Sloan. Mesner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Adams
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heusser vs. Adams
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heusser vs. Adams
  
  Heusser strikes out. Berres drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Heusser out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1944 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Williams W, 2b        4  1  2  1   Rucker J, cf          3  0  1  0   
Clay D, cf            3  0  0  0   Hausmann G, 2b        4  0  1  1   
Walker G, rf          4  0  1  0   Sloan B, rf           4  0  1  1   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  0   Reyes N, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Mueller R, c          4  0  1  0   Kerr B, ss            4  1  1  1   
Tipton E, lf          4  1  1  0   Mead C, lf            3  0  0  0   
Mesner S, 3b          3  0  2  0   Luby H, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Miller E, ss          2  0  0  1   Mancuso G, c          1  0  0  0   
Heusser E, p          4  0  0  0   Treadway R, ph        1  0  1  0   
                                   Nichols R, pr         0  1  0  0   
                                   Berres R, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Feldman H, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Ott M, ph             1  0  1  0   
                                   Filipowicz S, pr      0  1  0  0   
                                   Adams A, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        30  3  6  3

Cincinnati       000 011 000 --  2
New York         000 000 021 --  3
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L)         8.0  6  3  3  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feldman H             8.0  5  2  2  2  4
Adams A (W)           1.0  2  0  0  1  1

E -- Mesner S, Sloan B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 5
2B -- Williams W, Tipton E, Mesner S 2
HR -- Williams W, Kerr B
SB -- Luby H, Miller E
SH -- Mesner S, Rucker J
T -- 1:21
A -- 982

    

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