Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Workman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Wright
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey 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: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Heusser
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wietelmann for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shupe vs. Heusser
  
  Shupe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Heusser
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aderholt vs. Heusser
  
  Aderholt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Wright
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Wright
  
  Tipton hits a popup towards third. Workman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Heusser
  
  Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramsey vs. Heusser
  
  Ramsey hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hofferth vs. Heusser
  
  There goes Workman. The throw from Unser and he is safe. Workman steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hofferth vs. Heusser
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culler vs. Heusser
  
  Culler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Wright
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wright
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heusser vs. Wright
  
  Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Unser moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Heusser
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Heusser
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay who is chasing the ball. Wietelmann reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Shupe vs. Heusser
  
  Shupe hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Holmes vs. Heusser
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Wright
  
  Mesner hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Wright
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aderholt vs. Heusser
  
  Aderholt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Heusser
  
  There goes Aderholt. The throw from Unser and he is safe. Aderholt steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. Heusser
  
  Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramsey vs. Heusser
  
  Ramsey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hofferth vs. Heusser
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. Aderholt moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Culler vs. Heusser
  
  Culler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wright vs. Heusser
  
  Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Wright
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Wright
  
  There goes Tipton. The throw from Hofferth and he is out, Wietelmann applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Wright
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Heusser
  
  Wietelmann strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shupe vs. Heusser
  
  Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shupe for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Heusser
  
  Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aderholt vs. Heusser
  
  Aderholt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Heusser
  
  Workman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aderholt moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramsey vs. Heusser
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wright
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heusser vs. Wright
  
  Heusser hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Heusser
  
  Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Heusser
  
  Culler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Heusser
  
  Wright bunts towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wietelmann vs. Heusser
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wietelmann for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Wright
  
  Mesner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hofferth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Libke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Wright
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shupe vs. Heusser
  
  Shupe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Heusser
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Shupe moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aderholt vs. Heusser
  
  Aderholt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shupe scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Workman vs. Heusser
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick has Holmes trapped. There's the throw to Unser and over to Mesner, who tags Holmes for the out. Aderholt moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nieman vs. Heusser
  
  Butch Nieman pinch hits for Bill Ramsey.
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Aderholt scores. Workman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hofferth vs. Heusser
  
  Hofferth is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Culler vs. Heusser
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Workman scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Heusser
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Nieman moves to third. Hofferth moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wietelmann vs. Heusser
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. Nieman scores. Hofferth scores. Wright moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Shupe vs. Heusser
  
  Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Heusser covering. Safe. Wright scores. Wietelmann scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Heusser
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Carden Gillenwater now playing center field.
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Wright
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Wright
  
  Unser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Unser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Wright
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lakeman vs. Wright
  
  Al Lakeman pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
  
  Lakeman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Unser scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aderholt. Clay reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Lakeman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Wright
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aderholt vs. Lisenbee
  
  Hod Lisenbee now pitching.
  
  Aderholt hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Lisenbee covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Lisenbee
  
  Workman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Lisenbee
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Lisenbee
  
  Hofferth is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Lisenbee
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hofferth moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Lisenbee
  
  Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hofferth scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Lisenbee
  
  Wietelmann hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shupe vs. Lisenbee
  
  Shupe hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Wright
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1945, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Clay D, cf            4  0  1  2   Wietelmann W, 2b      6  2  3  4   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  0  0   Shupe V, 1b           6  1  3  2   
Libke A, rf           4  0  1  0   Holmes T, rf          5  1  2  1   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  0   Aderholt M, lf        5  2  4  1   
Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   Workman C, 3b         4  2  3  2   
Tipton E, lf          3  0  1  0   Ramsey B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Unser A, c            3  1  2  0   Nieman B, ph          1  1  1  1   
Williams W, 2b        3  1  2  0   Gillenwater C, cf     1  0  0  0   
Heusser E, p          2  0  0  0   Hofferth S, c         3  2  0  0   
Lakeman A, ph         1  1  1  1   Culler D, ss          4  0  1  1   
Lisenbee H, p         0  0  0  0   Wright E, p           4  2  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        42 13 18 13

Cincinnati       000 000 030 --  3
Boston           000 010 75x -- 13

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L)         7.0 14  8  4  3  1
Lisenbee H            1.0  4  5  5  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright E (W)          9.0  8  3  3  0  3

E -- Miller E
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Boston 10
2B -- Holmes T, Nieman B, Wietelmann W, Unser A, Clay D
3B -- Wietelmann W
HR -- Holmes T, Workman C, Wietelmann W
SB -- Workman C, Aderholt M
CS -- Tipton E
SH -- Wright E
HBP -- by Lisenbee H (Hofferth S)
T -- 2:04
A -- 4747

    

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