Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Walters
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zientara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Walters
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Walters
  
  Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  There goes Reiser. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Reiser steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stevens vs. Walters
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into left field. Frey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Higbe
  
  Corbitt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Higbe
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Higbe
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Zientara moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Higbe
  
  Higbe fires to first and picks off Haas. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Higbe
  
  Hatton hits a popup into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Walters
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Walters
  
  Whitman hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Walters
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Higbe
  
  Libke hits a popup towards third. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Mueller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Higbe
  
  Clay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walters vs. Higbe
  
  Walters strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Walters
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Walters
  
  Stanky hits a popup into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Walters
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Walters
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Higbe
  
  Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Higbe
  
  Zientara hits a popup into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Higbe
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Walters
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Walters
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Higbe
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Higbe
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground for a single. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Mueller bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Hatton moves to third. Libke moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clay vs. Higbe
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Walters
  
  Whitman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Walters
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Walters
  
  Higbe hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Higbe
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields the ball and throws to Higbe covering. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corbitt vs. Higbe
  
  Corbitt bunts towards third. Galan fields it and throws to first for the out. Walters moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zientara vs. Higbe
  
  Zientara hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walters moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Haas vs. Higbe
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Walters
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay who is chasing the ball. Stanky reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Galan vs. Walters
  
  Galan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reiser vs. Walters
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Walters, and towards Corbitt, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Frey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Higbe
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Higbe
  
  Libke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Mueller trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Walters
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops it up and throws to first, with Walters covering, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Walters
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitman vs. Walters
  
  Whitman hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Whitman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Walters
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Higbe
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Galan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Higbe
  
  Walters strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Higbe
  
  Corbitt hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Walters
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higbe for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Walters
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Walters
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reiser vs. Walters
  
  Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Walters
  
  Walker hits a popup into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Higbe
  
  Zientara hits a popup, foul, towards third. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Higbe
  
  Haas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Higbe
  
  Hatton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Walters
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Stevens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Walters
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitman vs. Walters
  
  Whitman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Libke throws the ball in to Haas who tags Whitman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Stevens scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Walters
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Higbe vs. Walters
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Higbe
  
  Stan Rojek now playing third base. Carl Furillo now playing center field. Dick Whitman now playing left field.
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Higbe
  
  Bob Usher pinch runs for Al Libke.
  
  Mueller bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Usher moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lukon vs. Higbe
  
  Eddie Lukon pinch hits for Dain Clay.
  
  Lukon strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1946 -- Brooklyn at Cincinnati

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Stanky E, 2b          4  1  2  0   Corbitt C, ss         3  0  0  0   
Galan A, 3b           4  0  1  0   Zientara B, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Rojek S, 3b           0  0  0  0   Haas B, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Reiser P, lf          2  0  0  1   Hatton G, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Furillo C, cf         0  0  0  0   Libke A, rf           4  0  2  0   
Walker D, rf          2  0  0  0   Usher B, pr           0  0  0  0   
Stevens E, 1b         4  1  1  0   Mueller R, c          2  1  2  1   
Reese P, ss           4  0  0  0   Frey L, lf            3  0  1  0   
Whitman D, cf-lf      4  0  2  1   Clay D, cf            2  0  0  0   
Edwards B, c          4  0  1  0   Lukon E, ph           1  0  0  0   
Higbe K, p            4  0  0  0   Walters B, p          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        30  1  9  1

Brooklyn         000 001 001 --  2
Cincinnati       010 000 000 --  1

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W)           9.0  9  1  1  2  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walters B (L)         9.0  7  2  2  4  3

DP -- Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Whitman D, Stevens E, Edwards B
3B -- Stanky E
HR -- Mueller R
SB -- Reiser P
SH -- Mueller R 2, Corbitt C
A -- 4137

    

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