Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Johnson
  
  Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Johnson
  
  Bartell bunts in front of the plate. Asbjornson fields it and throws to first for the out. Brickell moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klein vs. Johnson
  
  Klein hits a line drive towards center. Douthit catches it and throws to second to double up Brickell. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Douthit vs. Elliott
  
  Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Elliott
  
  Crabtree hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Elliott
  
  There goes Crabtree. The throw from McCurdy and he is safe. Crabtree steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stripp vs. Elliott
  
  Stripp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Elliott
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurst vs. Johnson
  
  Hurst hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote who is chasing the ball. Hurst reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCurdy vs. Johnson
  
  McCurdy hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitney vs. Johnson
  
  Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Durocher. Hurst scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taitt vs. Johnson
  
  Taitt hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mallon vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Whitney. The throw from Asbjornson and he is out, Durocher applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Elliott
  
  Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heathcote vs. Elliott
  
  Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durocher vs. Elliott
  
  Durocher hits a fly ball into left field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asbjornson vs. Elliott
  
  Asbjornson hits a line drive into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mallon vs. Johnson
  
  Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Johnson
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Cuccinello covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Johnson
  
  Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Elliott
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Douthit vs. Elliott
  
  Douthit hits a popup towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Elliott
  
  Crabtree hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCurdy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Johnson
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Johnson
  
  Klein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote who is chasing the ball. Klein reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hurst vs. Johnson
  
  Hurst hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCurdy vs. Johnson
  
  McCurdy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitney vs. Johnson
  
  There goes McCurdy. The throw from Asbjornson and he is safe. McCurdy steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitney vs. Johnson
  
  Whitney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCurdy scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taitt vs. Johnson
  
  Taitt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitney moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mallon vs. Johnson
  
  Mallon hits a fly ball into left field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Elliott
  
  Stripp hits a line drive towards short. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Elliott
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Elliott
  
  Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Johnson
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brickell vs. Johnson
  
  Brickell takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bartell vs. Johnson
  
  Bartell bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. Brickell moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Klein vs. Johnson
  
  Klein hits a popup towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hurst vs. Johnson
  
  Hurst takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCurdy vs. Johnson
  
  McCurdy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Brickell scores. Hurst moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitney vs. Kolp
  
  Ray Kolp now pitching.
  
  Whitney hits a line drive into left field. Crabtree picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Crabtree. Hurst scores. McCurdy moves to third. Whitney moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taitt vs. Kolp
  
  Taitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCurdy scores. Whitney scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mallon vs. Kolp
  
  Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Elliott
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Elliott
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asbjornson vs. Elliott
  
  Asbjornson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullop vs. Elliott
  
  Nick Cullop pinch hits for Ray Kolp.
  
  Cullop hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hilcher
  
  Whitey Hilcher now pitching.
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brickell vs. Hilcher
  
  Brickell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stripp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Hilcher
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Hilcher
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello misplays the ball. That's an error on Cuccinello. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurst vs. Hilcher
  
  The ball gets by Asbjornson for a passed ball. Elliott moves to third. Klein moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hurst vs. Hilcher
  
  Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hilcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Douthit vs. Elliott
  
  Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crabtree vs. Elliott
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Elliott
  
  Stripp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Stripp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Elliott
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stripp scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuccinello vs. Elliott
  
  Cuccinello hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heathcote vs. Elliott
  
  Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCurdy vs. Hilcher
  
  McCurdy hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friberg vs. Hilcher
  
  Bernie Friberg pinch hits for Pinky Whitney.
  
  Friberg hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taitt vs. Hilcher
  
  Taitt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mallon vs. Hilcher
  
  Mallon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taitt moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Hilcher
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Elliott
  
  Bernie Friberg now playing third base.
  
  Durocher hits a fly ball into left field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asbjornson vs. Elliott
  
  Asbjornson hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilcher vs. Elliott
  
  Hilcher hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Hilcher
  
  Brickell strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Hilcher
  
  Bartell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Hilcher
  
  Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurst vs. Hilcher
  
  Hurst hits a line drive towards first. Hendrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Douthit vs. Elliott
  
  Douthit hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crabtree vs. Elliott
  
  Crabtree hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Douthit moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stripp vs. Blake
  
  Sheriff Blake now pitching.
  
  Stripp strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Blake
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCurdy vs. Hilcher
  
  McCurdy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friberg vs. Hilcher
  
  Friberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taitt vs. Hilcher
  
  Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mallon vs. Hilcher
  
  Mallon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taitt moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blake vs. Hilcher
  
  Blake hits a popup towards third. Stripp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Blake
  
  Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heathcote vs. Blake
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Cuccinello moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roush vs. Blake
  
  Edd Roush pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
  
  Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields it and throws to second for the out. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Asbjornson vs. Blake
  
  Jack Ogden pinch runs for Edd Roush.
  
  Asbjornson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Cuccinello scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 8 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lucas vs. Blake
  
  Red Lucas pinch hits for Whitey Hilcher.
  
  Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops it up and throws to first, with Blake covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1931 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Brickell F, cf        4  1  1  0   Douthit T, cf         3  0  1  0   
Bartell D, ss         2  0  0  0   Crabtree E, lf        4  0  2  0   
Klein C, rf           5  1  1  0   Stripp J, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Hurst D, 1b           4  2  1  1   Hendrick H, 1b        4  1  1  1   
McCurdy H, c          4  2  1  2   Cuccinello T, 2b      3  1  2  1   
Whitney P, 3b         3  1  2  2   Heathcote C, rf       4  0  0  0   
Friberg B, ph-3b      2  0  1  0   Durocher L, ss        3  0  0  0   
Taitt D, lf           4  0  2  2   Roush E, ph           1  0  0  0   
Mallon L, 2b          5  0  3  0   Ogden J, pr           0  0  0  0   
Elliott J, p          3  1  1  0   Asbjornson C, c       4  0  1  1   
Blake S, p            1  0  0  0   Johnson S, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Kolp R, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Cullop N, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Hilcher W, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Lucas R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 13  7                        33  3  8  3

Philadelphia     010 250 000 --  8
Cincinnati       000 002 001 --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Elliott J (W)*        7.0  7  2  2  3  1
Blake S (S)           2.0  1  1  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L)         4.2  8  7  6  3  0
Kolp R                0.1  2  1  0  0  0
Hilcher W             4.0  3  0  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Durocher L, Crabtree E, Cuccinello T, Bartell D
DP -- Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Stripp J, Cuccinello T
3B -- Hurst D, Klein C
SB -- Crabtree E, McCurdy H
CS -- Whitney P
SH -- Bartell D 2
HBP -- by Hilcher W (Bartell D)
PB -- Asbjornson C
T -- 2:01
A -- 0

    

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