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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 15, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 15, 1954 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 15, 1954 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 15, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bud Podbielan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 1,169 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Hal Dixon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Bob Borkowski | Left Fielder |
Lloyd Merriman | Right Fielder |
Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Bud Podbielan | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 15, 1954
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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