Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. McLish
  
  Ryan strikes out. There goes Adams. The throw from Edwards to Smalley, and Adams is out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. McLish
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jeffcoat reaches second base with a double. Miksis moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miksis scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson 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 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. McLish
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. McLish
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. McLish
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stallcup vs. McLish
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Merriman scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. McLish
  
  Howell strikes out. There goes Stallcup. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wehmeier vs. McLish
  
  Wehmeier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Connors settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Wehmeier
  
  Connors 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. McLish
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. McLish
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. McLish
  
  The umpire calls a balk on McLish Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. McLish
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Wehmeier
  
  McLish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. McLish
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. McLish
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McLish
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Baumholtz scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. McLish
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. McLish
  
  Wehmeier bunts towards first. Connors scoops it up and throws to first, with Miksis covering, for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. McLish
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. McLish
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluszewski vs. McLish
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball towards center. Jeffcoat catches it and throws to third to double up Ryan. Adams scores. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Wehmeier
  
  Connors hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Wehmeier
  
  McLish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. McLish
  
  Edwards 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. McLish
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. McLish
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. McLish
  
  There goes Stallcup. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  There goes Jeffcoat. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Jeffcoat steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. McLish
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. McLish
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. McLish
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch runs for Bruce Edwards.
  
  Connors bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Connors moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cavarretta vs. Wehmeier
  
  Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Cal McLish.
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hatten
  
  Bob Ramazzotti now playing shortstop. Mickey Owen now catching. Joe Hatten now pitching.
  
  Ryan 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Hatten
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hatten
  
  Kluszewski 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 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Hatten
  
  Bob Usher pinch hits for Hank Edwards.
  
  Usher strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Hatten
  
  Stallcup hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bob Usher now playing left field.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ramazzotti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Wehmeier
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramazzotti moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burgess vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball towards left. Usher catches it and throws to home to double up Ramazzotti. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1951 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           3  1  1  1   Miksis E, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  0  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        2  1  1  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        3  0  1  0   Baumholtz F, rf       3  1  0  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  1   Sauer H, lf           4  0  2  1   
Edwards H, lf         3  1  1  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Usher B, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   Edwards B, c          3  0  1  0   
Merriman L, cf        4  1  1  0   Borkowski B, pr       0  0  0  0   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  2  2   Ramazzotti B, ss      0  0  0  0   
Howell D, c           3  1  1  0   Connors C, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Wehmeier H, p         2  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         2  0  0  0   
                                   Hermanski G, ph       1  0  1  0   
                                   Owen M, c             0  0  0  0   
                                   Burgess S, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   McLish C, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Cavarretta P, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Hatten J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  7  4                        30  3  6  2

Cincinnati       020 020 000 --  4
Chicago          200 100 000 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)        9.0  6  3  3  5  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (L)          7.0  7  4  4  3  3
Hatten J              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Stallcup V
DP -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 5
2B -- Jeffcoat H, Merriman L
SB -- Stallcup V, Jeffcoat H
CS -- Adams B, Stallcup V
SH -- Wehmeier H
Balk -- McLish C
T -- 2:24
A -- 6535

    

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