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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 24, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 24, 1954 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Podbielan |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 3,943 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Bud Podbielan | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 24, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Podbielan
Talbot hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Minner
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Minner
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Podbielan
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Minner
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Minner, and towards Banks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Podbielan
Baker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Podbielan
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Podbielan
Minner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Podbielan
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Minner
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Minner
Podbielan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Minner
Adams takes first base on ball four. Podbielan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Minner
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Minner
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Podbielan
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Podbielan
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Podbielan
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Podbielan
Minner takes first base on ball four. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Talbot vs. Podbielan
Talbot hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Minner
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Minner
Podbielan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Minner
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Fondy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Podbielan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Podbielan
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Minner
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Minner
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Temple moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Minner
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Willis
El Tappe now catching. Jim Willis now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Podbielan vs. Willis
Podbielan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Willis
Adams takes first base on ball four. Podbielan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Podbielan
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for El Tappe.
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Podbielan
Don Robertson pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
Robertson hits a popup towards the mound. Podbielan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Podbielan
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pyecha
Clyde McCullough now catching. John Pyecha now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Pyecha
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Pyecha
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Pyecha
There goes Bell. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Pyecha
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Pyecha
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentine
Corky Valentine now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Valentine
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escalera vs. Pyecha
Nino Escalera pinch hits for Andy Seminick.
Escalera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Pyecha
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Corky Valentine.
Merriman hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Pyecha
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Pyecha
Ed Bailey pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Smith
Ed Bailey now catching. Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Frank Smith now pitching.
McCullough hits a popup towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pyecha vs. Smith
Pyecha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Smith
Talbot takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Smith
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pyecha
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Pyecha
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Pyecha
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Pyecha
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Pyecha
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1954 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Talbot B, cf 4 0 0 0 Adams B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 2 3 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0
Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 2 Bailey E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Sauer H, rf 4 1 2 2 Bell G, cf 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Greengrass J, lf 5 1 2 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 0 0
Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 1 Temple J, 2b 4 2 3 1
Garagiola J, c 1 0 1 0 Post W, rf 5 1 2 4
Tappe E, c 0 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0 Escalera N, ph 1 0 1 0
McCullough C, c 1 0 0 0 Bridges R, ss 0 0 0 0
Minner P, p 1 0 0 0 Podbielan B, p 2 0 2 0
Willis J, p 0 0 0 0 Valentine C, p 0 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0 Merriman L, ph 1 0 0 0
Robertson D, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Pyecha J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 37 6 12 5
Chicago 001 001 030 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 003 003 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P 5.1 8 3 3 2 3
Willis J 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Hacker W 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Pyecha J (L) 2.2 4 3 3 2 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Podbielan B* 7.0 8 5 5 3 2
Valentine C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Smith F (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- McMillan R
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Greengrass J, Temple J, Sauer H, Fondy D
HR -- Baker G, Kiner R, Sauer H, Post W
SB -- Post W, Temple J, Bell G
T -- 2:57
A -- 3943
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