Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Rush
  
  Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Rush
  
  Hatton hits a line drive for a double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Rush
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Rush
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Raffensberger
  
  There goes Terwilliger. The throw from Pramesa and he is out, Meeks applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Raffensberger
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ward 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 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Rush
  
  Pramesa hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Rush
  
  Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Rush
  
  Meeks hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Rush
  
  Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Rush
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Rush
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Rush
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meeks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a line drive into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Raffensberger
  
  Rush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Rush reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field. Adcock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Adcock. Rush scores. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borkowski vs. Raffensberger
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meeks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Rush
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pramesa vs. Rush
  
  Pramesa hits a fly ball into left field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Rush
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Terwilliger who tags Ryan, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ward 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Rush
  
  Meeks bunts between the mound and first base. Rush scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meeks for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Rush
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Rush
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rush vs. Raffensberger
  
  Rush strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Rush
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Rush
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adcock vs. Rush
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Raffensberger
  
  Borkowski hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Raffensberger
  
  There goes Terwilliger. The throw from Pramesa and he is safe. Terwilliger steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meeks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Rush
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Rush
  
  Bobby Adams pinch runs for Johnny Pramesa.
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from Owen and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Rush
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Rush
  
  Meeks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dixie Howell now catching.
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Raffensberger
  
  Owen hits a popup towards short. Meeks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Rush
  
  Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Rush
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Rush
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Raffensberger
  
  Rush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
  
  Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Raffensberger
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Rush
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Rush
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Rush
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Rush
  
  Howell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger catches it and throws to first to double up Adcock. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Raffensberger
  
  Pafko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1950 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Merriman L, cf        3  0  0  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     4  0  3  0   
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  1  0   Borkowski B, rf       4  0  1  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  1  0   Ward P, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  2  0   Jeffcoat H, lf        4  0  0  0   
Adcock J, lf          3  0  0  0   Pafko A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Pramesa J, c          3  0  1  0   Serena B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Adams B, pr           0  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Howell D, c           1  0  0  0   Owen M, c             3  0  1  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  1  2  2   Rush B, p             3  1  1  0   
Meeks S, ss           3  0  0  0                                      
Raffensberger K, p    3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  2                        33  1  6  0

Cincinnati       010 100 000 --  2
Chicago          001 000 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (W)   9.0  6  1  1  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B (L)            9.0  7  2  2  3  2

E -- Adcock J, Hatton G
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 5
2B -- Wyrostek J, Rush B, Kluszewski T 2
HR -- Ryan C
SB -- Terwilliger W
CS -- Terwilliger W, Adams B
T -- 1:50
A -- 8904

    

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