Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Brewer
  
  Clay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Brewer
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sipek vs. Brewer
  
  Sipek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Brewer
  
  McCormick strikes out. The throw from Kluttz to pick off Sipek, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Rucker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sipek who is chasing the ball. Rucker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rucker scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schemer vs. Heusser
  
  Schemer hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardella vs. Heusser
  
  Gardella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Heusser
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Brewer
  
  Libke strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Brewer
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Brewer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Heusser
  
  Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Treadway for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Heusser
  
  Jurges is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Brewer
  
  Lakeman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heusser vs. Brewer
  
  Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kerr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Brewer
  
  Clay hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schemer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Brewer
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. Heusser moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sipek vs. Brewer
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Hausmann. Heusser moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Brewer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewer vs. Heusser
  
  Brewer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Rucker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schemer vs. Heusser
  
  Schemer hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardella vs. Heusser
  
  Gardella hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Heusser
  
  Kluttz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Brewer
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schemer scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Brewer
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Brewer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Heusser
  
  Treadway hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Heusser
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Brewer
  
  Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Brewer
  
  Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schemer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heusser for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Brewer
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewer vs. Heusser
  
  Brewer hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Rucker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brewer
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Treadway settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Brewer
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schemer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sipek for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Brewer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schemer vs. Heusser
  
  Schemer hits a fly ball into left field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardella vs. Heusser
  
  Gardella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Heusser
  
  Kluttz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Treadway vs. Heusser
  
  The ball gets by Lakeman for a passed ball. Kluttz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Treadway vs. Heusser
  
  Treadway hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Brewer
  
  Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Brewer
  
  Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Brewer
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Brewer
  
  Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Brewer
  
  Heusser is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jurges vs. Heusser
  
  Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewer vs. Heusser
  
  Brewer strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Brewer
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Brewer
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clay moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sipek vs. Brewer
  
  Sipek hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clay scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Brewer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jurges. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Libke vs. Adams
  
  Ace Adams now pitching.
  
  Libke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Libke reaches second base with a double. Rucker throws the ball in to Kluttz who tags Libke trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Williams scores. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Adams
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gardella. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Adams
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Treadway settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Heusser
  
  Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hausmann vs. Heusser
  
  Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schemer vs. Heusser
  
  Schemer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hausmann moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gardella vs. Heusser
  
  Gardella strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. Heusser
  
  Mel Ott pinch hits for Clyde Kluttz.
  
  Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Treadway vs. Heusser
  
  Treadway hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kerr vs. Heusser
  
  Kerr takes first base on ball four. Treadway moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jurges vs. Heusser
  
  Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Adams
  
  Ray Berres now catching.
  
  Lakeman hits a line drive into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Adams
  
  Gee Walker pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Adams
  
  Clay hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1945, game 2 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Clay D, cf            4  1  1  0   Rucker J, cf          4  2  2  2   
Williams W, 2b        4  1  1  0   Hausmann G, 2b        4  1  2  1   
Sipek D, lf           4  0  1  1   Schemer M, 1b         4  1  1  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  1  0  0   Gardella D, lf        4  0  1  0   
Libke A, rf           4  1  2  2   Kluttz C, c           2  0  0  0   
Miller E, ss          4  1  2  2   Ott M, ph             1  1  1  3   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  0  0   Berres R, c           0  0  0  0   
Lakeman A, c          4  0  1  0   Treadway R, rf        4  0  1  0   
Heusser E, p          3  0  0  0   Kerr B, ss            3  0  0  0   
Walker G, ph          1  0  0  0   Jurges B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
                                   Brewer J, p           3  1  1  0   
                                   Adams A, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  8  5                        33  6  9  6

Cincinnati       000 000 230 --  5
New York         102 000 03x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L)         8.0  9  6  6  1  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brewer J              7.1  6  5  4  1  3
Adams A (W)           1.2  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Kerr B, Hausmann G, Jurges B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 5
2B -- Libke A, Miller E
3B -- Rucker J
HR -- Rucker J, Miller E, Ott M
HBP -- by Heusser E (Kluttz C)
PB -- Lakeman A
A -- 22682

    

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