Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Podres
  
  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: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Podres
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Podres
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Podres
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Podres
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Wade
  
  Ben Wade now pitching. Willard Marshall pinch hits for Wally Post.
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMillan vs. Wade
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Wehmeier
  
  Willard Marshall now playing right field.
  
  Gilliam hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Wehmeier
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Wehmeier
  
  Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Wehmeier
  
  Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Wade
  
  Seminick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. Wade
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Wade
  
  Temple hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Wade
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Wade
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shuba vs. Wehmeier
  
  Shuba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Shuba goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Wade vs. Wehmeier
  
  Wade hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gilliam vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Gilliam moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Erautt
  
  Eddie Erautt now pitching.
  
  Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Erautt
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Wade
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Wade
  
  Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Wade
  
  Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Wade
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Wade
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Erautt
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Campanella vs. Erautt
  
  Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Shuba vs. Erautt
  
  Shuba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Shuba reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Erautt
  
  Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Erautt
  
  Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wade vs. Erautt
  
  Wade 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 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Erautt vs. Wade
  
  Erautt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Wade
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wade
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Erautt
  
  Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Erautt
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Erautt
  
  Snider 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 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wade
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Wade
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Wade
  
  Greengrass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wade
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Erautt
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. Erautt
  
  Billy Cox pinch runs for Jackie Robinson.
  
  Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Shuba vs. Erautt
  
  Shuba hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Erautt
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cox trying to get to home. Marshall throws the ball in to Seminick who tags Cox who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Wade
  
  Billy Cox now playing third base.
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Wade
  
  Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Wade
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
  
  Hatton 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 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. King
  
  Clyde King now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. King
  
  Wade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. King
  
  Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. King
  
  Reese hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Wade
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wade
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wade
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Wade
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. King
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. King
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. King
  
  Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Shuba vs. King
  
  Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Wade
  
  Bill Antonello now playing left field.
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Greengrass reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Marshall vs. Wade
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Antonello. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Greengrass scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Wade
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Seminick vs. Wade
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marquis vs. Wade
  
  Bob Marquis pinch hits for Clyde King.
  
  Marquis hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Nevel
  
  Ernie Nevel now pitching.
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Nevel
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wade vs. Nevel
  
  Wade bunts towards the mound. Nevel fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gilliam vs. Nevel
  
  Gilliam hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Wade
  
  Temple is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wade
  
  Adams hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wade
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/30/1953 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          5  0  0  0   Gilliam J, 2b         4  1  2  1   
Adams B, 3b           4  1  1  0   Reese P, ss           3  2  1  2   
Bell G, cf            3  2  1  1   Snider D, cf          4  1  1  2   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  2  1   Robinson J, 3b        3  1  2  0   
Greengrass J, lf      4  1  2  1   Cox B, pr-3b          0  0  0  0   
Post W, rf            0  0  0  0   Campanella R, c       4  0  0  0   
Marshall W, ph-rf     4  0  1  1   Shuba G, lf           3  1  1  1   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  0   Antonello B, lf       0  0  0  0   
Seminick A, c         4  0  1  0   Hodges G, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Wehmeier H, p         1  0  0  0   Thompson D, rf        3  1  2  1   
Erautt E, p           1  0  0  0   Podres J, p           0  0  0  0   
Hatton G, ph          1  0  0  0   Wade B, p             3  0  0  0   
King C, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Marquis B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Nevel E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  9  4                        31  7 10  7

Cincinnati       200 010 010 --  4
Brooklyn         241 000 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)        1.2  3  5  5  2  1
Erautt E              3.1  6  2  2  1  1
King C                2.0  0  0  0  2  0
Nevel E               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Podres J              0.1  2  2  2  2  0
Wade B (W)            8.2  7  2  2  1  9

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Brooklyn 6
2B -- Thompson D, Robinson J, Shuba G, Marshall W
3B -- Greengrass J
HR -- Snider D, Reese P, Bell G
SH -- Wade B
T -- 2:22
A -- 3410

    

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