Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Delaney
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zitzmann vs. Delaney
  
  Zitzmann bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Critz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Purdy vs. Delaney
  
  Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Delaney covering, for the out. Critz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kelly vs. Delaney
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Luque
  
  Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz misplays the ball. That's an error on Critz. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Luque
  
  Smith bunts in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisler vs. Luque
  
  Sisler hits a fly ball towards center. Allen catches it and throws to second to double up Richbourg. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Delaney
  
  Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Farrell. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Delaney
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picinich vs. Delaney
  
  Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Luque
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Luque
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Luque
  
  Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Delaney
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luque vs. Delaney
  
  Luque hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Delaney
  
  Critz bunts towards first. Sisler fields the ball and throws to Delaney covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zitzmann vs. Delaney
  
  Zitzmann hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Luque
  
  Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Luque
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delaney vs. Luque
  
  Delaney hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purdy vs. Delaney
  
  Purdy hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Delaney
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Delaney
  
  Stripp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Delaney
  
  Allen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picinich vs. Delaney
  
  Picinich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Delaney
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Luque
  
  Richbourg bunts towards third. Stripp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Luque
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Purdy who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Richbourg goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sisler vs. Luque
  
  Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Luque
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Luque
  
  Bell strikes out. There goes Clark. The throw from Picinich to second, and Clark is out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luque vs. Delaney
  
  Luque hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Delaney
  
  Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Delaney
  
  Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Luque
  
  Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Luque
  
  Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Luque
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purdy vs. Delaney
  
  Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Delaney
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Delaney
  
  Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Delaney
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delaney vs. Luque
  
  Delaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Luque
  
  Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Luque
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisler vs. Luque
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Purdy who is chasing the ball. Sisler reaches third base with a triple. Richbourg scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Luque
  
  Curt Walker now playing right field.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picinich vs. Delaney
  
  Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Delaney
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luque vs. Delaney
  
  Luque hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Luque
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Luque
  
  Freigau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Freigau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Farrell vs. Luque
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. Freigau moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs. Luque
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Delaney
  
  Critz hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Delaney
  
  Zitzmann hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Delaney
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Delaney
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delaney vs. Luque
  
  Delaney hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Luque
  
  Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Luque
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Luque
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into right field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Richbourg scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. Sisler moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Luque
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Luque
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Luque fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisler scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freigau vs. Luque
  
  Freigau hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Delaney
  
  Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Delaney
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picinich vs. Delaney
  
  Picinich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stripp moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Delaney
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callaghan vs. Delaney
  
  Marty Callaghan pinch hits for Dolf Luque.
  
  Callaghan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Callaghan reaches second base with a double. Stripp scores. Picinich moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Critz vs. Delaney
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1928, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Critz H, 2b           5  0  2  0   Richbourg L, rf       4  3  3  0   
Zitzmann B, lf        3  0  0  0   Smith J, lf           3  2  2  1   
Purdy P, rf           3  0  0  0   Sisler G, 1b          3  1  2  3   
Walker C, rf          1  0  1  0   Clark E, cf           4  0  1  0   
Kelly H, 1b           3  0  0  0   Bell L, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Stripp J, 3b          4  2  2  0   Freigau H, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Allen E, cf           4  1  1  2   Farrell D, ss         3  0  0  0   
Picinich V, c         3  0  1  0   Taylor Z, c           3  0  0  0   
Ford H, ss            4  0  0  0   Delaney A, p          3  0  0  0   
Luque D, p            3  0  0  0                                      
Callaghan M, ph       1  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        31  6 10  5

Cincinnati       000 200 001 --  3
Boston           000 201 03x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Luque D (L)           8.0 10  6  5  0  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Delaney A (W)         9.0  8  3  3  2  0

E -- Critz H, Farrell D, Walker C
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Boston 3
2B -- Freigau H, Callaghan M
3B -- Smith J, Sisler G
HR -- Allen E
CS -- Clark E
SH -- Zitzmann B, Smith J
SF -- Sisler G
T -- 1:36
A -- 0

    

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