Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta juggles the ball. That's an error on Cavarretta. Adams scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat who is chasing the ball. Kluszewski reaches third base with a triple. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Klippstein
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Klippstein Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Klippstein
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Klippstein
  
  Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Merriman. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Merriman steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Klippstein
  
  Pramesa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. Klippstein
  
  Raffensberger bunts towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Pramesa moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pramesa moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Raffensberger
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta 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 3

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Klippstein
  
  Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Klippstein
  
  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 3

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards third. Adams catches it and throws to first to double up Miksis. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Raffensberger
  
  Klippstein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Klippstein
  
  Pramesa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. Klippstein
  
  Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Pramesa moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Roy McMillan pinch runs for Bobby Adams.
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Roy McMillan now playing third base.
  
  Jeffcoat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pramesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  There goes Wyrostek. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wyrostek steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Klippstein
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Klippstein
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pramesa vs. Klippstein
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Raffensberger
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Klippstein
  
  Raffensberger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Kelly
  
  Bob Kelly now pitching.
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Raffensberger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Kelly
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelly fields it and throws to third for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kluszewski vs. Kelly
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Raffensberger
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kelly
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Kelly
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Kelly
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pramesa vs. Kelly
  
  There goes Merriman. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Merriman steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pramesa vs. Kelly
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelly covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Kelly
  
  Raffensberger hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Kelly
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Kelly
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  There goes Ryan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Ryan steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Kelly
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Kelly
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merriman vs. Kelly
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. There goes Edwards trying to get to second. Baumholtz throws the ball in to Smalley who tags Edwards for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Raffensberger
  
  Bob Usher now playing left field.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Raffensberger
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards the mound. Raffensberger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Kelly
  
  Chuck Connors now playing first base.
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Kelly
  
  Pramesa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Kelly
  
  Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Raffensberger
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1951, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           3  1  2  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, pr-3b     2  0  1  0   Baumholtz F, rf       3  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            4  1  1  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        3  3  0  0   Sauer H, lf           3  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      5  2  2  2   Edwards B, c          3  0  0  0   
Edwards H, lf         4  0  2  2   Cavarretta P, 1b      3  0  0  0   
Usher B, lf           0  0  0  0   Connors C, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Merriman L, cf        4  0  2  1   Miksis E, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Stallcup V, ss        5  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Pramesa J, c          5  0  2  0   Klippstein J, p       1  0  0  0   
Raffensberger K, p    3  0  0  0   Kelly B, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Borkowski B, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 12  5                        28  0  1  0

Cincinnati       300 010 030 --  7
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

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

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L)*     5.0  8  4  2  2  2
Kelly B               4.0  4  3  3  3  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Cavarretta P, Ryan C
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Chicago 1
3B -- Kluszewski T
SB -- Merriman L 2, Wyrostek J, Ryan C
SH -- Raffensberger K
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Wyrostek J)
Balk -- Klippstein J
PB -- Edwards B
T -- 1:59
A -- 0

    

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