Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adcock vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Aaron scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Spahn trying to get to third. Post throws the ball in to Jablonski, who tags Spahn for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Logan hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crandall vs. Acker
  
  Tom Acker now pitching.
  
  Crandall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Acker
  
  Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Connell vs. Acker
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to third. Spahn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Logan vs. Acker
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Spahn
  
  Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Tom Acker.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Black
  
  Joe Black now pitching.
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Black
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Black
  
  Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Black
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Black
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Black
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Black
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Spahn
  
  Alex Grammas pinch hits for Joe Black.
  
  Grammas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Fowler
  
  Art Fowler now pitching.
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Fowler
  
  Logan bunts towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Fowler
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Fowler
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. There goes Aaron trying to get to third. Post throws the ball in to Jablonski, who tags Aaron for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Fowler
  
  Adcock 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 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Frank Torre now playing first base.
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Fowler
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Fowler
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Fowler
  
  Crandall strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bailey tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palys vs. Spahn
  
  Stan Palys pinch hits for Art Fowler.
  
  Palys hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1956 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  1   O'Connell D, 2b       3  1  3  0   
Robinson F, lf        4  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           3  1  0  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           3  2  2  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  2  0   Mathews E, 3b         3  1  2  3   
Post W, rf            4  1  3  1   Adcock J, 1b          4  1  2  3   
Bailey E, c           3  1  1  0   Torre F, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Jablonski R, 3b       4  1  2  0   Thomson B, lf         4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  1   Bruton B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Jeffcoat H, p         1  0  1  0   Crandall D, c         4  0  0  0   
Acker T, p            0  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            2  0  1  0   
Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Black J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Grammas A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Fowler A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Palys S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 10  3                        30  6 11  6

Cincinnati       001 000 002 --  3
Milwaukee        202 010 10x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat H (L)*       3.0  8  4  4  1  1
Acker T               1.0  0  0  0  2  0
Black J               2.0  1  1  1  0  2
Fowler A              2.0  2  1  1  1  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0 10  3  3  3  6
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

DP -- Cincinnati 2, Milwaukee 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Jablonski R 2, Aaron H, Bruton B
HR -- Mathews E, Adcock J, Post W
SH -- Logan J
SF -- McMillan R
T -- 2:31
A -- 45003

    

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