Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Lown
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lown
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Lown
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Fox
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Fox
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Fox
  
  Baumholtz 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: -2-
  Sauer vs. Fox
  
  Sauer 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: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Lown
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lown
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Lown
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stallcup vs. Lown
  
  Stallcup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howell vs. Lown
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Edwards. Merriman moves to third. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fox vs. Lown
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Fox
  
  Jackson 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--
  Hermanski vs. Fox
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burgess vs. Fox
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Fox
  
  Ramazzotti hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lown vs. Fox
  
  Lown strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Lown
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lown
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Lown
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Lown
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Fox
  
  Miksis hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Fox
  
  Connors hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Fox
  
  Baumholtz 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 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lown
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Lown
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Lown
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Fox
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Fox
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hermanski vs. Fox
  
  Hermanski bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burgess vs. Fox
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramazzotti vs. Fox
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Lown
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Lown
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Lown
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Lown
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lown vs. Fox
  
  Lown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Fox
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Fox
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Fox
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Connors moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Fox
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards 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: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Lown
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Lown
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second, with Ramazzotti covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lown
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Lown
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Lown
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Lown
  
  Howell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Lown
  
  Fox 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 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Fox
  
  Joe Adcock now playing left field.
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Fox
  
  Hermanski hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Fox
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Fox
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Fox
  
  Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Turk Lown.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Hatten
  
  Joe Hatten now pitching.
  
  Hatton 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--
  Ryan vs. Hatten
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Hatten
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Hatten
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adcock vs. Hatten
  
  Adcock hits a line drive towards the mound. Hatten catches it and throws to first to double up Kluszewski. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Fox
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Fox
  
  Connors 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, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Fox
  
  Baumholtz 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 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Hatten
  
  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 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Hatten
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Hatten
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Fox
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Fox
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Fox
  
  Hermanski strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Hatten
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Hatten
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hatten
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Fox
  
  Burgess 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--
  Ramazzotti vs. Fox
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ryan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ryan. Burgess moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cavarretta vs. Fox
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Joe Hatten.
  
  Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miksis vs. Fox
  
  Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Phil Cavarretta.
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramazzotti scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Fox
  
  Connors is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Fox
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Fox
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Jeffcoat moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. Baumholtz scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1951 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hatton G, 3b          5  0  2  0   Miksis E, 2b          4  0  0  1   
Ryan C, 2b            5  0  0  0   Connors C, 1b         5  0  1  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        3  0  2  0   Baumholtz F, cf       5  1  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  0  0   Sauer H, lf           3  0  0  0   
Edwards H, lf         0  1  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  1  2  2   
Adcock J, lf          1  0  0  0   Hermanski G, rf       3  0  1  0   
Merriman L, cf        4  1  2  0   Burgess S, c          3  1  2  1   
Stallcup V, ss        3  1  1  1   Ramazzotti B, ss      4  1  2  0   
Howell D, c           4  1  1  3   Lown T, p             2  0  0  0   
Fox H, p              4  0  0  0   Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   Hatten J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  1  1   
                                   Jeffcoat H, pr        0  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        35  5 10  5

Cincinnati       000 004 000 --  4
Chicago          010 000 004 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)             8.2  9  5  5  4  3
Smith F               0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lown T                6.0  6  4  4  5  1
Hatten J (W)          3.0  2  0  0  1  1

E -- Ryan C 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 10
2B -- Merriman L, Wyrostek J
HR -- Howell D
SH -- Hermanski G
HBP -- by Fox H (Jackson R)
T -- 2:09
A -- 5089

    

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