Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Haddix
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Haddix
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Haddix
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Haddix
  
  Kluszewski is hit by the pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borkowski vs. Haddix
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Perkowski
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Perkowski
  
  Schoendienst hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Perkowski
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Haddix
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Haddix
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bridges vs. Haddix
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perkowski vs. Haddix
  
  Perkowski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Perkowski
  
  Jablonski hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Perkowski
  
  Bilko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Perkowski
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Perkowski
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. Perkowski
  
  Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Haddix
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Haddix
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Haddix
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haddix vs. Perkowski
  
  Haddix hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Perkowski
  
  Repulski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Perkowski
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Haddix
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Haddix
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Haddix
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Perkowski
  
  Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jablonski vs. Perkowski
  
  Jablonski hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bilko vs. Perkowski
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Perkowski
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Haddix
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Haddix
  
  Bridges hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkowski vs. Haddix
  
  Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Haddix
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Perkowski
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Perkowski
  
  Schofield strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haddix vs. Perkowski
  
  Haddix hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repulski vs. Perkowski
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Haddix moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schoendienst vs. Perkowski
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. Haddix scores. Repulski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Musial vs. Perkowski
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Haddix
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Haddix
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Haddix
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Perkowski
  
  Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Perkowski
  
  Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Perkowski
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Perkowski
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Haddix
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Haddix
  
  Greengrass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Haddix
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Perkowski
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haddix vs. Perkowski
  
  Haddix bunts towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repulski vs. Perkowski
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Repulski is thrown out after the base hit. Schofield scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Perkowski
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Perkowski
  
  Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Musial reaches second base with a double. There goes Schoendienst trying to get to home. Borkowski throws the ball in to Seminick, who tags Schoendienst, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Haddix
  
  Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Haddix
  
  Johnny Temple pinch hits for Harry Perkowski.
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Haddix
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Kelly
  
  Bob Kelly now pitching.
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Kelly
  
  Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Kelly
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Haddix
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McMillan for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Haddix
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Haddix
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Haddix
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1953 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Repulski R, cf        4  1  2  1   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  0   Schoendienst R, 2b    4  0  2  2   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Musial S, rf          4  0  2  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  1  0   Jablonski R, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Borkowski B, rf       4  0  0  0   Bilko S, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Greengrass J, lf      3  0  1  0   Elliott H, lf         2  0  0  0   
Seminick A, c         3  0  1  0   Rice D, c             3  0  0  0   
Bridges R, 2b         3  0  0  0   Schofield D, ss       3  1  1  0   
Perkowski H, p        2  0  0  0   Haddix H, p           2  1  1  0   
Temple J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Kelly B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        29  4  9  4

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         010 020 10x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (L)       7.0  9  4  4  3  3
Kelly B               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W)          9.0  4  0  0  0  6

E -- Adams B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, St.Louis 5
2B -- Musial S 2, Schoendienst R
HR -- Bilko S
SH -- Haddix H
HBP -- by Haddix H (Kluszewski T)
T -- 2:54
A -- 8646

    

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