Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Buhl
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Buhl
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Buhl
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field. Pendleton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pendleton. McMillan goes all the way around to score. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Buhl
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. Buhl
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merriman vs. Buhl
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Podbielan
  
  Dittmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Podbielan
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Podbielan
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Podbielan
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Buhl
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Podbielan vs. Buhl
  
  Podbielan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Buhl
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Podbielan
  
  Pendleton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Podbielan
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Podbielan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Podbielan
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Buhl
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Buhl
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Buhl
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. Buhl
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Podbielan
  
  Bob Borkowski now playing left field.
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Podbielan
  
  Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buhl for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Podbielan
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Buhl
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Buhl
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Podbielan vs. Buhl
  
  Podbielan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Buhl
  
  Adams hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Podbielan
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Podbielan
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Podbielan
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Podbielan
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski throws the ball in to Adams who relays the ball to Temple who tags Pendleton trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Adcock scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Podbielan
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Podbielan
  
  Logan takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Podbielan
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Buhl
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Buhl
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Buhl
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borkowski vs. Buhl
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Podbielan
  
  Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Podbielan
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Dittmer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Podbielan
  
  O'Connell hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Podbielan
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Buhl
  
  Merriman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Buhl
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Podbielan vs. Buhl
  
  Podbielan hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Buhl
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Podbielan
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Podbielan
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Podbielan
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Buhl
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Buhl
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Buhl
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Podbielan
  
  Logan hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Podbielan
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Podbielan
  
  Charlie White pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
  
  White hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski catches it and steps on first to double up Crandall. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Jolly
  
  Dave Jolly now pitching.
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jolly
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Jolly
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Jolly
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Podbielan vs. Jolly
  
  Podbielan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Podbielan
  
  Dittmer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Podbielan
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Podbielan
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Podbielan
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Mathews moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Smith
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jolly
  
  Adams hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Jolly
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jolly
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Smith
  
  Logan hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Smith
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Smith
  
  George Metkovich pinch hits for Dave Jolly.
  
  Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Smith
  
  The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Smith
  
  Dittmer hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1954, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           5  0  0  0   Dittmer J, 2b         5  1  2  1   
McMillan R, ss        3  1  0  0   O'Connell D, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Bell G, cf            4  2  1  0   Mathews E, lf         4  1  2  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  1  1   Adcock J, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Greengrass J, lf      2  0  2  2   Pendleton J, cf       4  0  1  1   
Borkowski B, lf       2  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  0  1  0   
Temple J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           3  0  0  0   
Merriman L, rf        4  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  0  0  0   
Bailey E, c           3  1  1  1   Buhl B, p             2  0  0  0   
Podbielan B, p        3  0  0  0   White C, ph           1  0  0  0   
Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   Jolly D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Metkovich G, ph       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  5  4                        33  3  8  3

Cincinnati       301 001 000 --  5
Milwaukee        000 200 010 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Podbielan B (W)       7.1  8  3  3  3  2
Smith F (S)           1.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L)            7.0  5  5  5  5  5
Jolly D               2.0  0  0  0  2  1

E -- Pendleton J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Kluszewski T, Greengrass J, Mathews E 2, Adcock J, Dittmer J
HR -- Bailey E, Dittmer J
PB -- Bailey E
T -- 2:20
A -- 27267

    

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