Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Hutchinson
  
  Riggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Hutchinson
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. Riggs moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Riggs scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ripple vs. Hutchinson
  
  Ripple hits a popup towards third. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Hutchinson
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Walters
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Walters
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Walters
  
  Slaughter hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Hutchinson
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walters vs. Hutchinson
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Riggs vs. Hutchinson
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hutchinson, and towards Marion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Walters
  
  Mize hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Mize reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mize moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Orengo vs. Walters
  
  Orengo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marion vs. Walters
  
  Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cooper vs. Walters
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field. Craft picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Craft. Mize scores. Marion moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hutchinson vs. Walters
  
  Hutchinson hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Hutchinson
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripple vs. Hutchinson
  
  Ripple takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Hutchinson
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Walters
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Walters
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Walters
  
  Slaughter 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 4

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Hutchinson
  
  Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  There goes Frey. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Joost reaches second base with a double. Frey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walters vs. Hutchinson
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Riggs vs. Hutchinson
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Craft vs. Hutchinson
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Walters
  
  Mize hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orengo vs. Walters
  
  Orengo hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Walters
  
  Marion 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 5

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Hutchinson
  
  Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Walters
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchinson vs. Walters
  
  Hutchinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Walters
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Walters
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hutchinson
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Hutchinson
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  Joost bunts towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walters vs. Hutchinson
  
  Walters strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Riggs vs. Hutchinson
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riggs for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Walters
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Walters
  
  Mize hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Mize moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orengo vs. Walters
  
  Orengo bunts towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Mize moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Marion vs. Walters
  
  Marion hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mize scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Walters
  
  Cooper is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hutchinson vs. Walters
  
  Hutchinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Hutchinson
  
  Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Craft moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Craft scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripple vs. Hutchinson
  
  Ripple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Cooper
  
  Mort Cooper now pitching.
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Frey vs. Cooper
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Walters
  
  Brown 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 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Walters
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Walters
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Walters
  
  Mize 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 8

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Cooper
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Cooper
  
  Walters strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Cooper
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker 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 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orengo vs. Walters
  
  Orengo hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Walters
  
  Marion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Cooper
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Cooper
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Cooper
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripple vs. Cooper
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1940, game 2 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Riggs L, 3b           5  1  1  0   Brown J, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Craft H, cf           5  1  1  0   Moore T, cf           4  0  0  0   
Goodman I, rf         3  0  3  0   Slaughter E, rf       4  1  2  0   
McCormick F, 1b       5  0  1  2   Mize J, 1b            4  3  3  1   
Ripple J, lf          4  0  1  0   Walker H, lf          4  0  1  1   
Baker B, c            4  0  1  0   Orengo J, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  1  3  0   Marion M, ss          3  0  0  1   
Joost E, ss           3  0  1  1   Cooper W, c           2  0  1  1   
Walters B, p          4  0  0  0   Hutchinson I, p       3  0  0  0   
                                   Cooper M, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 12  3                        31  4  8  4

Cincinnati       100 100 100 --  3
St.Louis         010 102 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walters B (L)         8.0  8  4  4  2  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutchinson I (W)      6.1 12  3  3  2  2
Cooper M (S)          2.2  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Craft H
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, St.Louis 6
2B -- Mize J, Joost E
HR -- Mize J
SB -- Frey L
SH -- Joost E, Orengo J
WP -- Walters B
T -- 1:55
A -- 1898

    

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