Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Burkhart
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clay vs. Burkhart
  
  Clay is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sipek vs. Burkhart
  
  Sipek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Burkhart
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Heusser
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Heusser
  
  Hopp strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Heusser
  
  There goes Schoendienst. The throw from Unser and he is out, Williams applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Heusser
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kurowski vs. Heusser
  
  Kurowski strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Burkhart
  
  Libke strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Burkhart
  
  Miller hits a line drive towards third. Kurowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Burkhart
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Burkhart
  
  Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mesner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heusser vs. Burkhart
  
  Heusser hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Heusser
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Heusser
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Heusser
  
  Verban hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Verban reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marion vs. Heusser
  
  Marion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Verban scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burkhart vs. Heusser
  
  Burkhart hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Burkhart
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Burkhart
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sipek vs. Burkhart
  
  There goes Clay. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Clay steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sipek vs. Burkhart
  
  Sipek strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Burkhart
  
  McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Libke vs. Burkhart
  
  Libke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clay scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Burkhart
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Schoendienst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Heusser
  
  Schoendienst strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Heusser
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Heusser
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Burkhart
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Burkhart
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Burkhart
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Heusser
  
  Kurowski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Heusser
  
  Sanders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Heusser
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Sipek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Heusser
  
  Verban hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanders moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marion vs. Heusser
  
  Marion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Burkhart
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Burkhart
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sipek vs. Burkhart
  
  Sipek bunts towards second. Verban picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Verban. Clay moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Burkhart
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. Sipek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Libke vs. Burkhart
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into left field. Schoendienst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Burkhart
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schoendienst. Miller reaches second base with a double. Clay scores. Sipek scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mesner vs. Burkhart
  
  Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Unser vs. Burkhart
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burkhart vs. Heusser
  
  Burkhart is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Heusser
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Heusser
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Williams fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Heusser
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Adams reaches second base with a double. Hopp goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kurowski vs. Heusser
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Heusser
  
  Sanders hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kurowski trying to get to third. Sipek throws the ball in to Mesner, who tags Kurowski for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Burkhart
  
  Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kurowski. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Burkhart
  
  Pep Young now playing third base.
  
  Williams bunts in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. Heusser moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clay vs. Burkhart
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schoendienst. Clay reaches second base with a double. Heusser scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sipek vs. Burkhart
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clay moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCormick vs. Burkhart
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Heusser
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Heusser
  
  Verban hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Heusser
  
  Marion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Libke. Marion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bergamo vs. Heusser
  
  Augie Bergamo pinch hits for Ken Burkhart.
  
  Bergamo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Byerly
  
  Bud Byerly now pitching.
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Byerly
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schoendienst who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mesner vs. Byerly
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Byerly
  
  Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heusser vs. Byerly
  
  Heusser is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Heusser
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Heusser
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Heusser
  
  Adams hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Byerly
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Byerly
  
  Clay strikes out. Rice drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Clay out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Byerly
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Byerly covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Heusser
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Heusser
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Heusser
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanders moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Verban vs. Heusser
  
  Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanders scores. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garms vs. Heusser
  
  Debs Garms pinch hits for Marty Marion.
  
  Garms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rebel vs. Heusser
  
  Art Rebel pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
  
  Rebel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Gardner
  
  Debs Garms now playing third base. Glenn Gardner now pitching. Pep Young now playing shortstop.
  
  McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Gardner
  
  Libke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gardner
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Heusser
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Heusser
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Heusser
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1945 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Williams W, 2b        4  0  1  0   Schoendienst R, lf    5  0  1  0   
Clay D, cf            5  2  3  1   Hopp J, rf            5  1  0  0   
Sipek D, rf           5  1  1  0   Adams B, cf           5  1  2  1   
McCormick F, 1b       3  0  0  0   Kurowski W, 3b        3  0  1  1   
Libke A, lf           5  0  1  1   Young P, 3b-ss        1  0  0  0   
Miller E, ss          5  1  2  2   Sanders R, 1b         3  1  2  0   
Mesner S, 3b          3  0  1  1   Rice D, c             4  0  1  0   
Unser A, c            4  0  2  0   Verban E, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Heusser E, p          4  1  0  0   Marion M, ss          3  0  2  1   
                                   Garms D, ph-3b        0  0  0  0   
                                   Burkhart K, p         1  0  0  0   
                                   Bergamo A, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Byerly B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Rebel A, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Gardner G, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 11  5                        36  4 11  4

Cincinnati       001 021 100 --  5
St.Louis         010 020 010 --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (W)         9.0 11  4  4  2  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burkhart K (L)        6.0  9  4  3  3  5
Byerly B              2.0  2  1  1  0  2
Gardner G             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Verban E, Kurowski W
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, St.Louis 8
2B -- Williams W, Adams B 2, Verban E, Miller E, Clay D, Marion M
3B -- Miller E
SB -- Clay D
CS -- Schoendienst R
SH -- Williams W
HBP -- by Heusser E (Burkhart K)
T -- 2:20
A -- 5048

    

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