Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Blanton
  
  Werber hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  There goes Frey. The throw from Warren and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Vander Meer
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marty vs. Vander Meer
  
  Marty takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Blanton
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Benjamin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etten vs. Vander Meer
  
  Etten hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mueller strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mueller out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Warren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Warren reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bragan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bragan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Bragan reaches second base with a double. Warren scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanton vs. Vander Meer
  
  Blanton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Vander Meer
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Benjamin strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Blanton
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Blanton
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Werber is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Vander Meer
  
  Marty hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Litwhiler reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Etten vs. Vander Meer
  
  Etten hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mueller vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Warren hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bragan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanton vs. Vander Meer
  
  Blanton takes first base on ball four. Bragan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Vander Meer
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Benjamin strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Blanton
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Blanton
  
  Vander Meer hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Vander Meer
  
  Marty strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etten vs. Vander Meer
  
  Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Blanton
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Frey hits a line drive towards first. Etten reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mueller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Warren strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bragan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanton vs. Vander Meer
  
  Blanton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Blanton
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Vander Meer
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Vander Meer
  
  Marty hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Blanton
  
  Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Mike McCormick.
  
  Ripple hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Blanton
  
  Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mueller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Blanton
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jimmy Ripple now playing left field.
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Etten vs. Vander Meer
  
  Chuck Klein pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
  
  Etten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Klein moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mueller vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warren vs. Vander Meer
  
  Warren hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Chuck Klein now playing left field.
  
  Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1941 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Werber B, 3b          4  0  1  0   May P, 3b             2  0  0  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  0  1  0   Benjamin S, rf        4  0  0  0   
Goodman I, rf         4  0  0  0   Marty J, cf           3  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  0   Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  2  0   
Lombardi E, c         3  1  1  1   Klein C, pr-lf        0  1  0  0   
Craft H, cf           3  1  1  1   Etten N, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Joost E, ss           3  0  0  0   Mueller H, 2b         4  0  0  1   
McCormick M, lf       2  0  0  0   Warren B, c           4  1  1  0   
Ripple J, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Bragan B, ss          2  1  2  2   
Vander Meer J, p      3  0  0  0   Blanton C, p          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        29  4  6  4

Cincinnati       010 000 100 --  2
Philadelphia     020 001 01x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)     8.0  6  4  4  5 11

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blanton C (W)         9.0  5  2  2  0  3

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Warren B, Bragan B, Litwhiler D
3B -- Litwhiler D
HR -- Lombardi E, Etten N, Bragan B, Craft H
SB -- Frey L
CS -- Werber B
T -- 1:44
A -- 1797

    

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