Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Kimball
  
  Riggs strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Kimball
  
  Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Riddle
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey misplays the ball. That's an error on Frey. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Riddle
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Craft. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mize vs. Riddle
  
  Mize is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gillenwater vs. Riddle
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. Slaughter moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Orengo vs. Riddle
  
  Orengo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Kimball
  
  Arnovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Kimball
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Kimball
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Riddle
  
  Marion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Riddle
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kimball vs. Riddle
  
  Kimball hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Riddle
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Kimball
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riddle vs. Kimball
  
  Riddle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Riggs vs. Kimball
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Joost scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Riddle moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Kimball
  
  Craft is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  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, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Riddle
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Riddle
  
  Mize hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Kimball
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Kimball
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Kimball
  
  Frey strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Frey out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Riddle
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into right field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orengo vs. Riddle
  
  Orengo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. Riddle
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Orengo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Riddle
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kimball vs. Riddle
  
  Kimball hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Kimball
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Kimball
  
  Riddle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riggs vs. Kimball
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Riddle moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Kimball
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Riddle
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker bunts towards third. Riggs juggles the ball. That's an error on Riggs. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaughter vs. Riddle
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mize vs. Riddle
  
  Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gillenwater vs. Riddle
  
  Gillenwater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. Slaughter scores. Mize moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orengo vs. Riddle
  
  Orengo bunts towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Mize moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Marion vs. Riddle
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cooper vs. Riddle
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to home to get Mize. Gillenwater moves to third. Marion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kimball vs. Riddle
  
  Kimball hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gillenwater scores. Marion moves to third. Cooper moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Riddle
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Kimball
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Kimball
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Arnovich moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frey vs. Kimball
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Arnovich moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Joost vs. Kimball
  
  Joost hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin catches it and throws to first to double up Frey. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Riddle
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Riddle
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Kimball
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Kimball covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Kimball
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Riddle
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orengo vs. Riddle
  
  Orengo hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Riddle
  
  Marion hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Kimball
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Kimball
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Kimball
  
  Arnovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Kimball
  
  Baker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Riddle
  
  Cooper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kimball vs. Riddle
  
  Kimball hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Craft. Kimball reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Riddle
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Riddle
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Kimball
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Kimball
  
  Joost hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Kimball
  
  Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
  
  Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1940, game 2 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Riggs L, 3b           4  0  0  1   Martin S, 2b          5  1  1  0   
McCormick M, cf       4  0  2  0   Walker H, cf          4  2  0  0   
Craft H, rf           4  0  1  0   Slaughter E, rf       3  1  2  1   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  0   Mize J, 1b            2  0  0  0   
Arnovich M, lf        4  0  2  0   Gillenwater C, lf     4  1  1  3   
Baker B, c            3  0  0  0   Orengo J, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  0  1  0   Marion M, ss          4  0  1  0   
Joost E, ss           4  1  0  0   Cooper W, c           4  0  1  0   
Riddle E, p           2  0  1  0   Kimball N, p          4  0  2  1   
Ripple J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  7  1                        32  5  8  5

Cincinnati       001 000 000 --  1
St.Louis         100 040 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L)          8.0  8  5  2  4  3

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kimball N (W)         9.0  7  1  0  2  4

E -- Frey L, Mize J, Joost E, Riggs L
DP -- Cincinnati 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, St.Louis 9
2B -- Slaughter E 2, Kimball N
SH -- Walker H, Orengo J
T -- 1:42
A -- 1418

    

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