Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Monzant
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Monzant
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Monzant
  
  Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Monzant
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Crowe moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Monzant
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Purkey
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Purkey
  
  Lockman 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 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Purkey
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Monzant
  
  Bell bunts towards the mound. Monzant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grammas vs. Monzant
  
  Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monzant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Monzant
  
  There goes Grammas. The throw from Thomas to Spencer and they have Grammas trapped. The throw over to Lockman, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Monzant
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Monzant
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Purkey
  
  Wagner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Purkey
  
  Kirkland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Kirkland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Purkey
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Purkey
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Purkey
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monzant vs. Purkey
  
  Monzant hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Monzant
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Monzant
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowe vs. Monzant
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Monzant
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bailey vs. Monzant
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Temple scores. Lynch moves to third. Crowe moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Giel
  
  Paul Giel now pitching.
  
  Bell 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 3

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Purkey
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Purkey
  
  Lockman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Robinson. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Purkey
  
  Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Purkey
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Purkey
  
  Kirkland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Giel
  
  Grammas hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Giel
  
  McMillan 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 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Giel
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Purkey
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Purkey
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Purkey
  
  Davenport takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giel vs. Purkey
  
  Giel hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Giel
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Giel
  
  Lynch 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, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Giel
  
  Crowe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Giel
  
  Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Purkey
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Purkey
  
  Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Purkey
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Giel
  
  Bailey 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 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Giel
  
  Bell hits a popup towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Giel
  
  Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Purkey
  
  Wagner hits a popup towards third. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Purkey
  
  Kirkland hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Purkey
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Purkey
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Purkey
  
  Davenport bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giel vs. Purkey
  
  Giel hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Giel
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Giel
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Thurman hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Giel
  
  Temple bunts towards the mound. Giel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Giel
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Crowe vs. Giel
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. McMillan scores. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Giel
  
  Dee Fondy pinch runs for George Crowe.
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Schmidt
  
  Dee Fondy now playing first base. Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Schmidt
  
  Lockman bunts towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Schmidt
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Schmidt
  
  Wagner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkland vs. Schmidt
  
  Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spencer vs. Schmidt
  
  Spencer 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, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Giel
  
  Felipe Alou now playing left field.
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Giel
  
  Bell 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 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Giel
  
  Grammas hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Schmidt
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Schmidt
  
  Davenport strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giel vs. Schmidt
  
  Giel hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Giel
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newcombe vs. Giel
  
  Don Newcombe pinch hits for Willard Schmidt.
  
  Newcombe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Giel
  
  Eddie Miksis pinch runs for Don Newcombe.
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1958 -- Cincinnati at San Francisco (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          3  1  1  0   O'Connell D, 2b       3  1  0  0   
Lynch J, rf           4  0  2  0   Lockman W, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Crowe G, 1b           3  0  1  1   Mays W, cf            4  1  2  2   
Fondy D, pr-1b        0  0  0  0   Wagner L, lf          4  1  1  1   
Robinson F, cf        3  0  0  0   Alou F, lf            0  0  0  0   
Bailey E, c           3  0  0  1   Kirkland W, rf        4  1  3  2   
Bell G, lf            4  0  1  0   Spencer D, ss         3  0  0  0   
Grammas A, 3b         4  0  0  0   Thomas V, c           4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  1  2  0   Davenport J, 3b       3  0  2  0   
Burgess S, ph         1  0  0  0   Monzant R, p          1  0  0  0   
Purkey B, p           2  0  0  0   Giel P, p             3  0  0  0   
Thurman B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Newcombe D, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Miksis E, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        32  5  9  5

Cincinnati       001 000 100 --  2
San Francisco    012 001 10x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)          6.0  7  4  4  2  1
Schmidt W             2.0  2  1  1  1  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Monzant R             2.1  4  1  1  4  1
Giel P (W)            6.2  3  1  1  2  1

DP -- San Francisco 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, San Francisco 7
2B -- Kirkland W, Lockman W
HR -- Wagner L, Mays W, Kirkland W
CS -- Grammas A
SH -- Lockman W
T -- 2:28
A -- 17714

    

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