Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Newcombe
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Newcombe
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Newcombe
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Bell reaches second base with a double. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
  
  Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Borkowski vs. Newcombe
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Podbielan
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Podbielan
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Podbielan
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Podbielan covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Newcombe
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Newcombe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merriman for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Newcombe
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Newcombe
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Podbielan
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Amoros vs. Podbielan
  
  Amoros strikes out. Bailey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Amoros out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Furillo vs. Podbielan
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Podbielan
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Podbielan vs. Newcombe
  
  Podbielan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Newcombe
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Newcombe
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Newcombe
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Adams moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
  
  Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Borkowski vs. Newcombe
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Podbielan
  
  Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Newcombe vs. Podbielan
  
  Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Podbielan
  
  Gilliam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merriman. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Podbielan
  
  Reese hits a line drive to center field. Bell throws towards the plate. Bailey fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bailey. Gilliam scores. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Snider vs. Podbielan
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Newcombe
  
  Merriman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Newcombe
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Newcombe
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Podbielan vs. Newcombe
  
  Podbielan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Robinson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Newcombe
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Adams reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. Podbielan goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Newcombe
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Podbielan
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amoros vs. Podbielan
  
  Amoros bunts towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Furillo vs. Podbielan
  
  Furillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Hodges scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Podbielan
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campanella vs. Podbielan
  
  Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Newcombe
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Newcombe
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newcombe vs. Podbielan
  
  Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newcombe for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Podbielan
  
  Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Podbielan
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Podbielan
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first, with Podbielan covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Newcombe
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Newcombe
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Newcombe
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Podbielan vs. Newcombe
  
  Podbielan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Podbielan
  
  Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Amoros vs. Podbielan
  
  Amoros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Podbielan
  
  Furillo bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Amoros moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Podbielan
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Amoros scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. Judson
  
  Howie Judson now pitching.
  
  Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Newcombe vs. Judson
  
  Newcombe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilliam vs. Judson
  
  Gilliam takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Campanella moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reese vs. Judson
  
  Reese hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Bell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards McMillan. McMillan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on McMillan. Robinson scores. Campanella scores. Gilliam goes all the way around to score. Reese moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Lane
  
  Jerry Lane now pitching.
  
  Snider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Lane
  
  Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Newcombe
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Newcombe
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Newcombe
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amoros vs. Lane
  
  Amoros hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Lane
  
  Furillo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lane
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. Lane
  
  Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Newcombe
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Newcombe
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Borkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Hughes
  
  Jim Hughes now pitching.
  
  Temple bunts towards the mound. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. Borkowski moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Bailey vs. Hughes
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Borkowski scores. Merriman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Landrith vs. Hughes
  
  Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Jerry Lane.
  
  Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Hughes
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. Landrith moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  McMillan vs. Hughes
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merriman scores. Landrith moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Hughes
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Baczewski
  
  Fred Baczewski now pitching.
  
  Hughes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilliam vs. Baczewski
  
  Gilliam bunts between the mound and first base. Baczewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Baczewski
  
  Reese is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Snider vs. Baczewski
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hughes scores. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hodges vs. Baczewski
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese scores. Snider moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Amoros vs. Ross
  
  Cliff Ross now pitching.
  
  Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. Snider moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Furillo vs. Ross
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hughes
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Hughes
  
  Borkowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Hughes
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Hughes
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Hughes
  
  Bailey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1954 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  0  3  2   Gilliam J, 2b         2  2  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  1   Reese P, ss           4  2  2  4   
Bell G, cf            5  0  1  0   Snider D, cf          5  0  2  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  1  0   Hodges G, 1b          5  2  4  2   
Borkowski B, lf       5  1  1  0   Amoros S, lf          4  1  1  0   
Merriman L, rf        5  1  1  0   Furillo C, rf         4  0  1  1   
Temple J, 2b          4  1  2  0   Robinson J, 3b        4  1  2  1   
Bailey E, c           5  0  1  1   Campanella R, c       4  1  1  0   
Podbielan B, p        3  1  0  0   Newcombe D, p         3  0  0  0   
Judson H, p           0  0  0  0   Hughes J, p           1  1  1  0   
Lane J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Landrith H, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Baczewski F, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Ross C, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 11  4                        36 10 15  9

Cincinnati       000 200 020 --  4
Brooklyn         001 106 02x -- 10

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Podbielan B (L)       5.1  8  5  5  1  3
Judson H              0.1  2  3  3  1  0
Lane J                1.1  2  0  0  0  1
Baczewski F           0.1  3  2  2  1  0
Ross C                0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W)*       7.0  8  4  2  3  2
Hughes J (S)          2.0  3  0  0  2  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Reese P, Bailey E, Robinson J, McMillan R
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 13, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Bell G, Hodges G, Adams B 3, Gilliam J, Furillo C, Reese P
HR -- Hodges G
SH -- Amoros S, Furillo C, Temple J, Gilliam J
T -- 2:43
A -- 1169

    

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