Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Valentine
  
  Talbot 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Valentine
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fondy vs. Valentine
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sauer vs. Valentine
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Pollet
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Borkowski vs. Pollet
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Post out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Valentine
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Valentine
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Valentine
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Valentine
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pollet vs. Valentine
  
  Pollet hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Pollet
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Pollet
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Pollet
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Valentine
  
  Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Valentine
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Valentine
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Pollet
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borkowski vs. Pollet
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Valentine
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Valentine
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Borkowski throws the ball in to Adams who tags Banks trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Valentine
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Pollet
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Pollet
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Pollet
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Valentine
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Valentine
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Valentine
  
  Pollet strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Pollet
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Valentine
  
  Talbot hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Valentine
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Valentine
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Pollet
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Pollet
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Pollet
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Valentine
  
  Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Valentine
  
  Banks 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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Valentine
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Valentine
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Pollet
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Valentine
  
  Cooper hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Valentine
  
  Vern Morgan pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Valentine
  
  Talbot hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. Hacker
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Borkowski vs. Hacker
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Post vs. Hacker
  
  Post hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Hacker
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Borkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Hacker
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Valentine
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Valentine
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Valentine
  
  Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Valentine
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Valentine
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1954 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Talbot B, cf          4  0  0  0   Adams B, 3b           2  2  0  0   
Baker G, 2b           3  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  1  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  1  0   Bell G, cf            4  2  3  1   
Sauer H, rf           4  1  1  1   Kluszewski T, 1b      2  0  1  1   
Banks E, ss           4  0  2  0   Borkowski B, lf       3  0  0  1   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   Post W, rf            4  1  1  1   
Jackson R, 3b         3  0  1  0   Temple J, 2b          4  0  2  1   
Cooper W, c           3  0  0  0   Seminick A, c         4  0  0  0   
Pollet H, p           2  0  0  0   Valentine C, p        3  0  0  0   
Morgan V, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        29  5  8  5

Chicago          000 000 100 --  1
Cincinnati       201 001 01x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L)          7.0  6  4  4  3  3
Hacker W              1.0  2  1  1  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Valentine C (W)       9.0  6  1  1  1  5

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Temple J
3B -- Baker G, Bell G
HR -- Post W, Sauer H
SH -- McMillan R
SF -- Borkowski B
T -- 2:12
A -- 4084

    

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