Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Minner
  
  Merriman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  There goes Ryan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Ryan steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Perkowski
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Perkowski
  
  Connors takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Perkowski
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Minner
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Minner
  
  Howell hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perkowski
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Perkowski
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Perkowski
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkowski vs. Minner
  
  Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Minner
  
  Merriman 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--
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  There goes Merriman. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Merriman steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Perkowski
  
  Miksis hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Perkowski
  
  Minner 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--
  Jeffcoat vs. Perkowski
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Minner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Minner
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Perkowski
  
  Connors hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Connors reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Perkowski
  
  Edwards hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan catches it and throws to second with Stallcup covering, to double up Connors. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Perkowski
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Perkowski
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Minner
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkowski vs. Minner
  
  Perkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Minner
  
  Merriman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Perkowski
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Perkowski
  
  Miksis 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--
  Minner vs. Perkowski
  
  There goes Miksis. The throw from Howell and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Minner vs. Perkowski
  
  Minner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Minner reaches second base with a double. Miksis scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Perkowski
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Connors vs. Perkowski
  
  Connors hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Bob Usher pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Usher moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stallcup vs. Minner
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball towards cemter. Jeffcoat catches it and throws to home to double up Usher. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Perkowski
  
  Bob Usher now playing left field.
  
  Edwards 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: ---
  Jackson vs. Perkowski
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek 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. Perkowski
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Stallcup who tags Smalley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Minner
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkowski vs. Minner
  
  Perkowski bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merriman vs. Minner
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Perkowski
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Perkowski
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Perkowski
  
  Minner hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Minner
  
  Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  There goes Usher. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Usher scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Minner
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Perkowski
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Perkowski
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Perkowski
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Perkowski
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Perkowski
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Minner
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perkowski vs. Minner
  
  Perkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merriman vs. Minner
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merriman vs. Minner
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Perkowski
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Perkowski
  
  Jack Cusick pinch runs for Roy Smalley.
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Perkowski
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Smith
  
  Hank Sauer pinch hits for Paul Minner. Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burgess vs. Smith
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski scores. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Bob Ramazzotti pinch runs for Smoky Burgess. Ken Raffensberger now pitching.
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1951 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Merriman L, cf        5  0  2  1   Jeffcoat H, cf        3  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  1  1  0   Burgess S, ph         1  0  1  1   
Wyrostek J, rf        3  1  1  0   Ramazzotti B, pr      0  0  0  0   
Adcock J, lf          3  0  1  2   Baumholtz F, lf       5  0  1  0   
Usher B, pr-lf        0  1  0  0   Connors C, 1b         3  0  2  0   
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  0  1   Edwards B, c          4  0  0  0   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  2  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  2  0   
Howell D, c           4  1  1  0   Cusick J, pr          0  0  0  0   
Perkowski H, p        3  0  0  0   Borkowski B, rf       4  1  0  0   
Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Raffensberger K, p    0  0  0  0   Minner P, p           3  0  2  1   
                                   Sauer H, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  4                        35  2 10  2

Cincinnati       000 002 110 --  4
Chicago          000 010 001 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (W)       8.1  9  2  2  3  2
Smith F               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Raffensberger K (S)   0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (L)          9.0  8  4  3  3  5

E -- Howell D, Edwards B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Connors C, Minner P, Wyrostek J, Adcock J, Kluszewski T
SB -- Ryan C, Merriman L, Miksis E, Usher B
SH -- Perkowski H
WP -- Minner P
T -- 2:25
A -- 7460

    

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