Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Nichols
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nichols, and towards Hartsfield, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Nichols
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Nichols
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  There goes Jethroe. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Jethroe moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Nichols
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Nichols
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Nichols
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield strikes out. Howell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hartsfield out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Nichols
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Nichols covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Nichols
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Nichols
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Nichols
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Wehmeier
  
  Nichols strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Usher. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisti scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Nichols
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Nichols
  
  Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Nichols
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Nichols
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Wehmeier
  
  Nichols strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Nichols
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Nichols
  
  There's a wild pitch. Usher moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Nichols
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Nichols
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Usher moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wehmeier vs. Nichols
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Usher scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Nichols
  
  Adams hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Wehmeier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Nichols
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Nichols
  
  Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Nichols
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Nichols
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Nichols
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Nichols
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Nichols
  
  Howell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Wehmeier
  
  Nichols strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Wehmeier Hartsfield moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Nichols
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Nichols
  
  Adams bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartsfield covering, for the out. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Nichols
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Nichols
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Marshall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
  
  St. Claire hits a line drive towards short. McMillan catches it and throws to second to double up Torgeson. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Nichols
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Nichols
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Nichols
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Wehmeier
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Usher who is chasing the ball. Sisti reaches third base with a triple. Nichols goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1951, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Sisti S, ss           5  1  2  1   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  1  0   Jethroe S, cf         3  0  1  0   
Litwhiler D, rf       3  0  0  0   Torgeson E, 1b        3  0  2  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Gordon S, 3b          3  0  0  1   
Adcock J, lf          4  0  0  0   Marshall W, rf        3  0  0  0   
Usher B, cf           4  1  0  0   St. Claire E, c       4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Addis B, lf           4  0  2  0   
Howell D, c           3  0  0  0   Hartsfield R, 2b      4  0  2  0   
Wehmeier H, p         3  0  3  1   Nichols C, p          4  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        33  2  9  2

Cincinnati       000 010 000 --  1
Boston           001 000 001 --  2
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)        8.2  9  2  2  3  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nichols C (W)         9.0  4  1  0  2  6

E -- Torgeson E
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Boston 9
2B -- Sisti S
3B -- Sisti S
SB -- Jethroe S
SH -- Adams B, Gordon S
WP -- Nichols C
Balk -- Wehmeier H
PB -- Howell D
T -- 2:19
A -- 8807

    

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