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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 17, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 17, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Hiller |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Frank Hiller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 17, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hiller
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Hiller
Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Hiller
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
Terwilliger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena 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: 12-
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Raffensberger
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. Baumholtz scores. Sauer scores. Pafko goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Hiller
Pramesa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Pramesa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Hiller
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Raffensberger vs. Hiller
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Raffensberger
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiller vs. Raffensberger
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger juggles the ball. That's an error on Raffensberger. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
Terwilliger bunts towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. Hiller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Hiller scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Raffensberger
Serena hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hiller
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Hiller
Usher bunts towards the mound. Hiller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. Adams moves to third. Usher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Hiller
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Raffensberger
Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Raffensberger
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Raffensberger
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Raffensberger
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiller vs. Raffensberger
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Raffensberger
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Hiller
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pramesa for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Hiller
Stallcup hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Hiller
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Ken Raffensberger.
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hiller covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Byerly
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Byerly
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Byerly
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Byerly
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Serena moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Byerly
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hiller
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Usher vs. Hiller
Usher hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Hiller
Adcock 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
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Byerly
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Byerly
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Byerly
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byerly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Hiller
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Hiller
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Byerly
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Byerly
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byerly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Byerly
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Serena for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hiller
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Hiller
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Usher vs. Hiller
Usher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Usher reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Hiller
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, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Pafko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Erautt
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Erautt
There goes Fondy. The throw from Pramesa and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Erautt
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Erautt
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hiller
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Hiller
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Hiller
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Hiller
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scheffing vs. Hiller
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Hiller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Smith
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Smith
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Smith
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. Baumholtz goes all the way around to score. Sauer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Serena vs. Smith
Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hiller
Hal Jeffcoat now playing left field.
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Hiller
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Hiller
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Hiller
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1951 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Adams B, 2b 5 2 3 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Usher B, cf 4 0 2 1 Baumholtz F, rf 5 2 3 2
Hatton G, 3b 5 0 1 1 Sauer H, lf 5 1 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 1 1 Jeffcoat H, lf 0 0 0 0
Adcock J, lf 4 0 1 0 Serena B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Pramesa J, c 4 0 1 0 Pafko A, cf 3 3 3 1
Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 2 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 3 4
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0
Raffensberger K, p 1 0 0 0 Walker R, c 4 1 1 0
Merriman L, ph 1 0 0 0 Hiller F, p 4 1 0 0
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0
Ryan C, ph 1 1 1 0
Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Scheffing B, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 12 3 37 8 11 7
Cincinnati 001 010 100 -- 3
Chicago 321 000 11x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (L) 3.0 6 6 2 1 0
Byerly B 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Erautt E 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Smith F 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hiller F (W) 9.0 12 3 3 2 0
E -- Hatton G 2, Raffensberger K, Stallcup V 2
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 8
2B -- Pramesa J, Wyrostek J, Ryan C, Usher B, Adcock J
3B -- Fondy D, Adams B, Pafko A
HR -- Pafko A
CS -- Fondy D
SH -- Terwilliger W
T -- 2:22
A -- 18211
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